Sisi has repeatedly defended his controversial policies as being essential to the country’s development, urging Egyptians to endure economic difficulties.
![While the Sharqia train collision incident is under investigation, concerns have grown over the railway safety in Egypt. [Getty]](/sites/default/files/styles/image_330x185/public/2171231173.jpeg?h=a5f2f23a&itok=QXC64ocJ)
![Two people were killed when a train collided with a minibus in the Cairo suburb of Helwan [AFP]](/sites/default/files/styles/image_156x88/public/2021-06/GettyImages-1233585721.jpg?h=a31d927f&itok=_5yGzl0n)
![Train crash [GETTY]](/sites/default/files/styles/image_156x88/public/media/images/86800667-565D-4CD4-BB30-6F38AC411101.jpg?h=d1cb525d&itok=f866bjQ5 "Train crash [GETTY]")
