Egypt offers Italy condolences over Genoa bridge collapse

CAIRO - 15 August 2018: Egypt expressed its deep condolences to Italy on Tuesday over the motorway bridge collapse that took place in the northwestern city of Genoa, leaving 22 persons dead and eight others wounded.

A statement by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said Cairo extended its condolences to the victims' families and wished the injured a speedy recovery.

Egypt stands by the Italian government and people in this ordeal, the statement asserted.