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Bus accident on Sinai Peninsula claims numerous lives

A bus accident on the Sinai Peninsula in Egypt has killed 22 people, including ten from Jordan.

2 September 2026Tagblick Newsdesk

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A bus accident on the Sinai Peninsula in Egypt has resulted in 22 fatalities. The Health Ministry in Cairo announced on Wednesday that 28 additional individuals were injured in the incident.

The accident occurred on the road between the resort towns of Dahab and Nuweiba, which are located along the Red Sea. Details regarding the injured individuals have not been disclosed.

According to Jordan's state broadcaster Al-Mamlaka, ten of the victims were from Jordan. Information about other nationalities among the deceased is currently unavailable.

The exact circumstances of the accident remain unclear. Local authorities and security forces are on-site to investigate the situation.

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