Egypt: 4 dead and dozens injured after two trains collide south of Cairo

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Nov 8, 2026
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Four people are dead
and dozens injured after two trains collided south of Cairo on Sunday.
Egypt's railway authority said a train traveling
to Giza from Fayoum crashed into the rear of
another service heading south from Cairo to Aswan.
President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi said he was
following the events with great concern.
He's directed authorities to hold those responsible
Accountable.
Egypt has one of Africa's largest rail networks,
but has suffered repeated disasters.
Sunday's crash occurred in Giza's Al-Ayat area, the site of Egypt's
worst ever rail accident that left more than 370 people dead.
