At least 99 people were killed and over 100 others were injured when a fuel tanker collided with a truck in the city’s eastern suburb of Wellington late on Friday, causing a massive blast and clouds of smoke, according to local authorities.

The Egyptian government and people “express sincere condolences to the families of the victims, wishing the injured a speedy recovery,” the Egyptian foreign ministry said in a statement.

The ministry also reiterated solidarity with the west African country in such hard circumstances.