Saudi Arabia Offers Condolences over Egypt Train Collision

People gather to inspect damaged carriages after two passenger trains collided in southern Egypt. (dpa)
People gather to inspect damaged carriages after two passenger trains collided in southern Egypt. (dpa)
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Saudi Arabia Offers Condolences over Egypt Train Collision

People gather to inspect damaged carriages after two passenger trains collided in southern Egypt. (dpa)
People gather to inspect damaged carriages after two passenger trains collided in southern Egypt. (dpa)

Saudi Arabia expressed on Friday its condolences to Egypt over the train collision that left dozens of people dead and injured.

The Foreign Ministry offered its condolences to the families of the victims and the leadership, government and people of Egypt.

“Unknown individuals” triggered the emergency brakes on one of the trains causing it to stop, the rail authority said. The second train, which was travelling in the same direction, crashed into the first from behind, it added.

Pictures showed train carriages derailed, several of them badly damaged, above a channel of water, as crowds looked on.

The public prosecutor’s office said it had ordered an investigation into the crash, which took place close to the Nile-side town of Tahta, about 365 km (230 miles) south of Cairo.



Saudi-sponsored US-Russia Talks Kick off in Riyadh

Officials are seen at the talks between the United States and Russia at the Diriyah Palace in Riyadh on Tuesday. (Reuters)
Officials are seen at the talks between the United States and Russia at the Diriyah Palace in Riyadh on Tuesday. (Reuters)
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Saudi-sponsored US-Russia Talks Kick off in Riyadh

Officials are seen at the talks between the United States and Russia at the Diriyah Palace in Riyadh on Tuesday. (Reuters)
Officials are seen at the talks between the United States and Russia at the Diriyah Palace in Riyadh on Tuesday. (Reuters)

Talks between the United States and Russia kicked off in the Saudi capital Riyadh on Tuesday.

Sponsored by the Kingdom, the talks aim to improve ties between the two nations and are part of Riyadh’s ongoing efforts to promote global security and peace.

The meeting at the Diriyah Palace was attended by Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio.

Rubio was accompanied by US national security adviser Mike Waltz and Special Envoy Steve Witkoff, while Lavrov sat next to the Kremlin's foreign affairs adviser, Yuri Ushakov.

Also present was Saudi Minister of State, Member of the Cabinet and National Security Adviser Dr. Musaed bin Mohammed Al-Aiban.