OPEN// First Lady offers condolences to family of fallen truck driver
CAIRO, June 10 (MENA) – Egypt's First Lady Entissar El Sisi spoke by phone on Tuesday with the family of Khaled Mohamed Shawky, the fuel truck driver who died from injuries sustained while moving his burning vehicle away from a gas station in the 10th of Ramadan City to prevent an explosion.
She expressed her condolences to the family of the heroic driver who sacrificed his life to save others in an act that embodied the highest values of courage and humanity.
The First Lady said his noble sacrifice will never be forgotten by any Egyptian and he will always be a source of pride for future generations. (MENA)
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