Al-Ayyat train collision sparks parliament debate on rail safety
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A train collision in Al-Ayyat, south of Cairo, has led to a parliamentary debate on railway safety. The crash has reopened the file on railway safety in Egypt for passengers across the country. The collision happened in Al-Ayyat, Giza Governorate, an Egyptian province, and was first reported by CNN Arabic on 11 November 2026.
The crash killed seven people and injured 125 others. Anyone who travels by train in Egypt is affected by the debate on railway safety.
The report does not give a date for the next step in the parliamentary debate on railway safety. No further details were given.
Source: CNN Arabic
Sources: CNN Arabic
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