Egypt offered its sincere condolences to the Democratic Republic of Congo late Saturday over the train crash that left dozens dead.
“Egypt offers its deep condolence to the families of the deceased, wishing a speedy recovery for the injured,” the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement, stressing solidarity and full support for DR Congo’s government and people in their loss.
A train crashed in the southeastern Democratic Republic of Congo, on Saturday, killing at least 60 people and wounding 52 others.
"(Currently) the toll is 61 dead, men, women and children (and) 52 injured who have been evacuated," Marc Manyonga Ndambo, director of infrastructure at the SNCC train operator, told AFP.
The train was a freight service that had been carrying "several hundred stowaways," said Manyonga said even though this was prohibited.
"Some of the bodies were still trapped in the wagons that had fallen into the ravines," he added.
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