Qatari officials killed in car crash near Egypt's Sharm el-Sheikh, embassy says

Original story by: Yahoo Entertainment Last updated: Oct 12, 2025

Context: Three employees of Qatar's Amiri Diwan died in a car crash near Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt. Two others were injured and are receiving medical care. The bodies and injured are expected to be repatriated to Doha.
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Detailed Summary:
- Three individuals identified as employees of Qatar's Amiri Diwan, the country's principal government body, were fatally involved in a vehicle accident.
- The incident occurred near Sharm el-Sheikh, a resort city located on Egypt's Red Sea coast.
- In addition to the fatalities, two other individuals sustained injuries and are currently receiving medical treatment at a local hospital in Sharm el-Sheikh.
- Arrangements are being made to repatriate both the injured and the deceased to Doha on the same day.
- According to initial reports from security sources, a car carrying Qatari diplomats overturned while navigating a curve on a road situated approximately 50 kilometers from Sharm el-Sheikh.
- This accident took place shortly after officials from Qatar, Turkey, and Egypt engaged in indirect discussions in Sharm el-Sheikh.
- These discussions culminated in an agreement between Israel and Hamas regarding the initial phase of a plan, proposed by U.S. President Donald Trump, aimed at concluding the conflict in Gaza.
- Sharm el-Sheikh is also scheduled to host a global summit on Monday, with the objective of finalizing this agreement.