Tunis Afrique Presse (Tunis)

Libya: President Marzouki Condoles With President Morsi Following Train Crash

16 January 2013

Carthage — Following a train crash that took place Tuesday in Cairo causing the death of 19 young army recruits and injuring 117, Caretaker President Moncef Marzouki sent on Wednesday condolences message to Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi.

In this message, President Marzouki expresses "heartfelt condolences and sympathy of the Tunisian people with the relatives of the victims" a communiqué of the Presidency of the Republic reads.

A train carrying Egyptian young army recruits derailed on Tuesday in Guizeh (Southwest of Cairo) killing 19 people and injuring more than 100 others, according to information provided by the Egyptian Health Ministry.

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