Egypt expresses its sincere condolences to Syria over the victims of the Damascus-Deir ez-Zor road accident

Egypt expressed its sincere condolences and heartfelt sympathy to the Syrian government and people for the victims of the tragic road accident that occurred on the Deir ez-Zor-Damascus highway, claiming dozens of lives. The Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs affirmed in a statement on Saturday its full solidarity with Syria in this dire tragedy. It offered its deepest condolences and sincere sympathies to the families of the victims, wishing a speedy recovery for the injured. At least 35 people were killed and 30 others injured in a severe collision between two buses near Palmyra on the highway from the Syrian capital, Damascus, heading toward the city of Deir ez-Zor. The Syrian News Agency (SANA) reported that the Ministry of Defense dispatched several vehicles to participate in medical evacuation operations and to transport the victims to the Homs Military Hospital.