Qatar Reports Three Diplomats Killed, Two Injured in Egypt Crash

Three Qatari diplomats were killed and two others injured on Sunday in a car crash near the Egyptian resort town of Sharm el-Sheikh, the Qatari embassy confirmed.

The diplomats had recently arrived in the Red Sea city to participate in negotiations over a Gaza ceasefire and the release of hostages.

Egyptian state-linked media Al-Qahera News reported that five Qatari nationals and an Egyptian driver were in the vehicle at the time of the crash, which occurred due to a loss of control of the steering wheel.

The Qatari embassy in Cairo expressed “deep sorrow and grief” over the incident. A statement confirmed that the injured were receiving necessary medical care while arrangements were made to repatriate the deceased.

Qatar has been working alongside Egypt and the United States in months of negotiations leading to a ceasefire in Gaza, which Israel confirmed came into effect at 09:00 GMT on Friday.

Sharm el-Sheikh is set to host a peace summit beginning Monday, chaired by US President Donald Trump and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi. The summit is expected to include representatives from more than 20 countries, aiming to end hostilities in the Gaza Strip.