On Monday, Venezuela expressed its condolences to the government and people of Egypt following a train accident that occurred on Sunday in Al-Ayyat, Giza Governorate, which left at least seven people dead and 112 injured. The Venezuelan Foreign Ministry conveyed its solidarity with the victims and reaffirmed the bonds of brotherhood with the Arab Republic of Egypt.
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In a statement released by the Ministry of People’s Power for Foreign Affairs, Venezuela offered its deepest condolences to the Egyptian authorities and the public regarding the rail disaster. The official text noted that the country stands in solidarity with the families of the victims and expressed wishes for the swift recovery of those injured.
The statement also reaffirmed Venezuela’s support for the brotherly Egyptian people during this time of grief, in reference to the emergency that took place in the Al-Ayyat region, south of Cairo.
The text reads, “The Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela expresses its deepest condolences to the Government and people of the Arab Republic of Egypt regarding the tragic train accident that resulted in seven deaths and one hundred and twenty-five injuries.”
The accident occurred on Sunday, November 8, on the railway line connecting Cairo and Aswan, when two passenger trains collided and several carriages derailed. According to Egyptian National Railways, train number 134—part of the “Tahya Misr” service—struck the rear of train number 2010, which was traveling from the capital toward Aswan.
The impact caused several carriages to derail, leaving dozens of passengers trapped in the wreckage. Authorities deployed 72 ambulances to transport the injured to nearby hospitals, while emergency teams worked on rescue operations and provided care to those affected.
Egypt’s Ministry of Health activated emergency protocols in the Giza and Beni Suef governorates. The injured received treatment at local hospitals, and authorities remained on alert, noting that the casualty count could change as rescue efforts continued.
The Public Prosecutor’s Office and Egypt’s national railway authority have launched technical investigations to determine the causes of the collision. At the same time, cranes and specialized teams have been deployed to remove the damaged railcars and restore service on the line connecting Cairo to the southern part of the country.
#ÚLTIMAHORA | 🇪🇬 Choque de trenes deja al menos 64 heridos en Egipto
Dos trenes de pasajeros chocaron este domingo en Al Ayat, provincia de Giza, y varios vagones descarrilaron. El Ministerio de Salud y los Ferrocarriles Nacionales de Egipto reportaron al menos 64 personas… pic.twitter.com/5tbhm2bmkm
— Radio Cadena Voces (@RCVHonduras) November 8, 2026
The text reads,”Two passenger trains collided this Sunday in Al Ayat, in the province of Giza, and several carriages derailed. The Ministry of Health and the Egyptian National Railways reported that at least 64 people were injured. The accident occurred near the Gerza crossing, between the Kafr Ammar and Al Raqqa stations, about 59 kilometers south of Cairo.”
The incident has reignited concerns regarding the safety of the Egyptian railway system, which has long been plagued by issues related to maintenance, signaling, and infrastructure investment. In March 2021, a train collision in the country resulted in approximately 20 deaths and hundreds of injuries, under circumstances similar to those seen in Giza.
The tragedy took place in Al-Ayyat, an area that was previously the site of one of Egypt’s worst railway disasters: in 2002, a fire on a train bound for Aswan claimed the lives of nearly 370 people.
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