Three employees of Qatar's Amiri Diwan tragically lost their lives in a car crash near Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, on Sunday 😔. According to Qatar's embassy in Egypt, the vehicle overturned on a curve about 50 km from the Red Sea resort city.
Two other passengers were wounded and are receiving treatment at a local hospital. The embassy confirmed that the injured and the deceased will be repatriated to Doha later today.
The Qatari officials had just wrapped up indirect talks in Sharm el-Sheikh with teams from Qatar, Türkiye and Egypt, which paved the way for the first phase of U.S. President Donald Trump's plan to end the Gaza war. The city is now gearing up to host a global summit on Monday to finalize the agreement.
This heartbreaking accident underscores the risks faced by diplomats and staff working in high-stakes peacemaking efforts. Our thoughts are with the families and colleagues of those who lost their lives.
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Qatari officials killed in car crash near Egypt's Sharm el-Sheikh
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