Train collision at Ayat in Egypt fuels calls for accountability over railway management
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Seven killed, more than 100 injured as two trains collide in Egypt's Giza governorate
A train running from Giza to Fayoum rammed into the rear of a Cairo-to-Aswan train on Sunday, 8 November 2026, between the Kafr Ammar and Al-Raqqa stations in Al-Ayyat, Giza governorate, according to Egypt's National Railways Authority. Egypt's Health Ministry reported seven dead and more than 100 injured. President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi offered condolences to the victims' families and ordered medical care for the wounded, a swift investigation and accountability for anyone found negligent.
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Train collision at Ayat in Egypt fuels calls for accountability over railway management
A collision between two trains at Ayat in Egypt has drawn widespread criticism on social media and in local media, much of it aimed at Transport Minister Kamel al-Wazir, according to BBC Arabic. Critics allege shortcomings in the running of the railway network, despite announced spending of billions of Egyptian pounds on its development. Al Jazeera reports that lawmakers are divided between calls to hold the minister accountable and replace the government, and demands to disclose how the development funds were spent and to investigate why train accidents keep recurring.