Egypt offers condolences to Switzerland over deadly Crans-Montana fire

Ahram Online , Friday 2 Jan 2026

Egypt expressed on Thursday its sincere condolences to the Swiss government and people over the victims of the tragic fire that broke out in the Crans-Montana area, resulting in a large number of fatalities and injuries.

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In a statement, the Egyptian foreign ministry affirmed its full solidarity with Switzerland during this painful humanitarian ordeal, extending its deepest sympathies to the families of the victims and wishing a speedy recovery to the injured.

Earlier Thursday, several dozen people were presumed dead and around 100 injured after a fire broke out through a crowded bar in the luxury Swiss ski resort town of Crans-Montana, one of the top-ranked ski destinations in Europe.

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