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Egypt expresses solidarity with Qatar after Ras Laffan industrial accident
via Egypt Today1 min read
Egypt has expressed its solidarity with Qatar following an accident at a factory in the Ras Laffan Industrial City. The incident resulted in 54 injuries and 18 people missing. Egypt affirmed its full support for Qatar and wished a speedy recovery to the injured, also expressing confidence in Qatari authorities to manage the aftermath. Preliminary investigations suggest a technical malfunction during factory operations caused the accident. The Qatar International Search and Rescue Group, in collaboration with Civil Defence teams, is continuing search operations for the missing individuals.
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