Bodies of Nuweiba accident victims arrive in Jordan amidst official procedures
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates in Jordan announced the arrival of the bodies of nine Jordanian citizens who lost their lives following a tragic traffic accident in the Nuweiba area of South Sinai Governorate, Egypt. The bodies were transported via the Taba border crossing in full coordination with the competent Egyptian authorities.
The incident began when a bus carrying a number of Jordanian tourists was involved in a traffic accident on the highway, resulting in injuries and fatalities. Immediately after the accident occurred, Egyptian rescue and ambulance teams moved to the site to provide the necessary assistance and transport the injured to nearby hospitals to receive urgent medical treatment.
The Jordanian Embassy in Cairo confirmed that it is closely monitoring the condition of the injured who are still receiving medical care in Egyptian hospitals, noting that coordination is ongoing with the Egyptian Ministry of Health to ensure the provision of the best medical services for them until their recovery.
For its part, the Egyptian authorities expressed their sincere condolences to the families of the victims and to the brotherly Jordanian people, affirming their commitment to providing all necessary facilities for the transport of the bodies and completing the legal and administrative procedures related to the accident as quickly as possible.
These efforts come within the framework of the close relations between Egypt and Jordan, as the relevant authorities in South Sinai Governorate have utilized all their resources to deal with the repercussions of the accident, while official investigations continue to determine the exact causes that led to its occurrence.