Azhar on Saturday mourned the victims of a ferryboat that sank in the Nile River in Kafr el Sheikh claiming the lives of 15 people.

In a released statement, Azhar expressed condolences to the families of the victims.

On Thursday, a ferryboat carrying 17 people sank in the Nile River in Kafr el Sheikh, leaving 15 dead, while two were rescued.

The ferry was transferring people between two towns in Kafr el Sheikh and Behaira governorates when the accident occurred.

Source: MENA