In 2018, President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi said some 250 billion Egyptian pounds, or $8.13 billion, would be needed to properly overhaul the North African country’s neglected rail network.
Two passenger trains collide in Egypt's Nile Delta leaving 2 dead, 29 injured
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In an earlier meeting with Blinken, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi stressed the need for an immediate cease-fire and warned against the “dangerous repercussions” of any Israeli offensive in Rafah, according to a statement issued by el-Sissi’s spokesperson.
Blinken: Israeli assault on Gaza's Rafah would be a "mistake" and isn't needed to defeat Hamas
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