Egyptian authorities have blamed human error and operational failures for a deadly train collision in Giza governorate, south of Cairo, that killed seven people and injured 125 others. Preliminary investigations indicate that a train driver disabled an automatic train control system, while railway staff allegedly failed to properly monitor signals. Two station officials have been detained as investigations continue.
Rail services have since resumed following the clearance of the wreckage. The accident has renewed concerns about safety standards across Egypt's railway network, which has faced longstanding challenges involving ageing infrastructure, outdated equipment and management failures. Egypt's deadliest railway disaster occurred in 2002, when a train fire in Giza's Ayyat district killed more than 380 people.
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