EGYPT GOVT. SAYS PLAN RAILWAY TO REACH LIBYA AND SUDAN

Egypt government has announced that the railway construction lines will be extended to reach the Sudanese city of Wadi Halfa, and to extend a line in the north to Libya’s Benghazi.

Transport Minister Kamel al-Wazir said the government has decided on “a number rail transport projects that could be carried out in cooperation with investors.

He also noted that the announcement came as part of Egyptian government efforts to overhaul the country’s transport system, including an ailing railway network with a poor safety record.

The move will surely be welcome by both Sudan and Libya as it will help both nations has access as well as strengthen the relationship with Egypt. 

Source: J’ouvert

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