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A train collision in Giza province, south of Cairo, killed seven people and injured over 100 on Sunday, according to the Health Ministry. The crash involved a train from Giza to Fayoum and another from Cairo to Aswan. President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi ordered an investigation and promised accountability. The incident has renewed concerns about the safety of Egypt's railway network, which has a history of mismanagement and poor maintenance. Calls for Transport Minister Kamel El Wazir to resign have grown, with demands for responsibility from pro-government parties and media.
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