Two trains collided south of the Egyptian capital on Sunday (Nov 8), derailing several carriages, killing seven people and injuring more than 100 others. A train travelling from Giza to Fayoum crashed into the rear of another service heading south from Cairo to the city of Aswan. President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi said he was following the accident "with great concern", and had directed authorities to conduct an urgent investigation to "hold accountable.