At least seven people have been killed and more than 100 others injured after two passenger trains collided in Egypt, south of the capital, Cairo.
The accident occurred on Sunday, November 8, in the al-Ayyat district of Giza province, approximately 52 kilometres (32 miles) south of Cairo.
According to Egypt’s Transportation Ministry, a train travelling from Giza to the southwestern province of Fayoum crashed into the rear of another train heading from Cairo to the southern city of Aswan.
The collision caused several carriages to derail, leaving passengers trapped inside the wreckage.
The Health Ministry initially reported that 112 people were injured, while subsequent updates put the number of injured at 125. Seven fatalities were also confirmed.
Emergency services deployed 72 ambulances to evacuate victims, with injured passengers rushed to nearby hospitals for treatment.
Local residents also joined rescue efforts, helping to pull survivors from the damaged carriages and alert emergency responders.
The Egyptian Public Prosecution has launched an investigation into the incident, with a specialised technical committee tasked with examining the wreckage, railway tracks and operational procedures to establish the cause of the collision.
President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi said he was closely monitoring developments and ordered an urgent investigation, stressing that anyone found responsible for negligence would be held accountable.