Egypt train collision in Al Ayyat kills at least seven
Two trains collided in Al Ayyat, Giza province, south of Cairo, killing at least seven people and injuring more than 125. President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi ordered an investigation, and parliament summoned the transport minister.
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On 8 November 2026, a train bound for Fayoum struck the rear of a stationary train heading to Aswan in Al Ayyat, Giza province, south of Cairo. The impact derailed one train, and emergency teams worked to clear wreckage. At least seven people were killed, with injuries reported above 100 and later above 125. President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi ordered a prompt investigation.
By 10 November, Egypt's health ministry said the collision killed at least seven people and injured more than 125. The derailed train landed on a road in al Ayyat district. Parliament summoned the transport minister, and opposition voices demanded accountability.
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Deadly Egypt train collision prompts calls for accountability
A train collision on the outskirts of Cairo killed at least seven people and injured more than 125, Egypt's health ministry said. A train travelling between Giza and Fayoum hit the back of another train on the Cairo to Aswan route, derailing it onto a road in al Ayyat district. President Abdel Fattah el Sisi ordered an urgent investigation, and parliament summoned the transport minister as opposition voices demanded accountability.
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Train collision south of Cairo kills at least seven
Two trains collided in Al Ayyat, Giza province, south of Cairo when a train bound for Fayoum struck the rear of a stationary train heading to Aswan, derailing one. At least seven people were killed and more than 100 were injured, with one report putting injuries above 125. President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi ordered a prompt investigation, and emergency teams worked to clear wreckage.
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