Somalia Joins Global Outpouring of Sympathy After Egypt Train Crash Kills 7, Injures 112

Somalia has joined countries expressing solidarity with Egypt following a deadly train collision that claimed seven lives and left 112 people injured, as authorities in Cairo launched an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the disaster.

The Somali Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a condolence message on Tuesday, extending the country’s sympathies to the Egyptian government and families affected by the accident.

In its statement, Mogadishu said it stood with Egypt during the difficult period as the North African country dealt with the aftermath of the railway tragedy.

“Somalia stands in solidarity with brotherly Egypt at this difficult time,” the ministry said.

The government also remembered those who lost their lives and offered prayers for the injured, wishing them a full recovery.

“We pray that Allah grants mercy to those who lost their lives and patience to their families, and we wish the injured a swift and full recovery,” the statement added.

The accident occurred on Sunday in the Al-Ayyat area of Giza, south of Cairo, when a train travelling from Giza to Fayoum crashed into the rear of a stationary train operating between Cairo and Aswan.

The collision caused several carriages to derail, leaving dozens of passengers injured and triggering an emergency response from Egyptian authorities.

Egypt’s Ministry of Health confirmed that seven people had died while 112 others sustained injuries in the accident. The injured were taken for medical attention as emergency teams responded to the scene.

The scale of the tragedy prompted Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi to order an urgent investigation to establish what led to the collision and determine whether negligence contributed to the loss of life.

Sisi called for those found responsible to face accountability, saying the investigation should “hold accountable anyone found to have been negligent.”

Somalia’s message adds to the diplomatic expressions of sympathy directed towards Egypt following the accident, reflecting the solidarity between the two countries as Cairo seeks answers over one of its latest deadly railway incidents.

The investigation is expected to establish the circumstances that allowed the moving train to crash into the stationary passenger service and whether safety procedures were followed before the collision.