Egypt train collision kills seven and injures over 125

A train collision in the al-Ayyat district near Cairo has resulted in at least seven deaths and more than 125 injuries, according to the Egyptian Ministry of Health and Population. The accident occurred when a train traveling between Giza and Fayoum struck the rear of another train on the Cairo-to-Aswan route, causing the second train to derail onto a countryside road.

President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi has ordered an urgent investigation to identify and hold accountable any negligent parties. In response to the disaster, the Egyptian parliament’s Transport and Communications Committee summoned Transport Minister Kamel el-Wazir to an emergency session.

The incident has triggered political demands for accountability, with opposition figures questioning the effectiveness of state investments in railway upgrades and some calling for government dismissal. Local officials noted that the al-Ayyat corridor has a history of fatal accidents, including a major fire in 2002 and several collisions between 2009 and 2016.