Three senior Qatari officials from the Amiri Diwan, the Gulf nation's top governing body, were killed in a car accident near Egypt's Red Sea resort city of Sharm el-Sheikh on Sunday. Qatar's embassy in Egypt confirmed the incident, stating two others were injured and receiving medical care. The deceased and injured will be repatriated to Doha later today.
Accident Occurs Ahead of Critical Summit
The crash occurred 50 kilometers from Sharm el-Sheikh, where indirect talks between Qatar, Türkiye, and Egypt earlier this week facilitated a preliminary agreement between Israel and Hamas under the U.S.-backed Gaza peace plan. The city is poised to host a global summit on Monday to finalize the deal, raising questions about potential impacts on diplomatic proceedings.
Context and Response
While Egyptian security sources described the incident as a single-vehicle accident on a sharp curve, no official cause has been disclosed. The timing underscores the high-stakes environment surrounding Middle Eastern diplomacy, with Qatar playing a pivotal role in recent negotiations.
