Hamas extends condolences to the Egyptian people

The Islamic Resistance Movement, Hamas, extended its condolences and sympathy to the Egyptian people and leadership over the death of 47 children in a painful train accident in the village of Alhuatka in Assiut Governorate while on their way to school.

Egyptian security officials stated that 47 nursery school children were killed on Saturday when a train ploughed into their bus in the central Egyptian province of Assiut.

“The deaths have now reached 47. There are 13 children injured but none of them critically,” Governor Yehya Keshk said.

The railway network’s poor safety record stems largely from lack of maintenance and poor management.

Transport Minister Rashad al-Metini has resigned in the wake of the tragedy, saying he “accepts responsibility” for the accident. Morsi has also accepted the resignation of the Egyptian Railway Authority head.