KATHMANDU: The Nepali Congress (NC) has expressed deep sorrow over the death of a Nepali citizen due to the debris that fell down while intercepting a drone attack in the Shaybah oil field in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday.

In a statement on Thursday, the main opposition party in parliament, Nepali Congress, paid heartfelt tribute to the deceased Nepali citizen and expressed condolences to the grieving family. Krishna Prasad Dulal, the acting general secretary of the Nepali Congress, issued the statement wishing that the bereaved family have the strength to bear the pain in this hour of grief.

The NC has condemned such incidents, pointing out that violent incidents resulting in the loss of innocent lives go against humanity and human values. The party said it is extremely sad and concerning that Nepali citizens have to lose their lives in a conflict in which Nepal is not involved.

Congress President Gagan Kumar Thapa said it is really sad that a Nepali citizen also lost his life for no reason in the incident and has drawn the government’s attention to take more serious steps for the safety of Nepali citizens working in Saudi Arabia, according to Acting Chief Secretary Dulal.

The party president Thapa has urged the government to stay highly alert about potential risks and, if necessary, to make arrangements for the rescue of Nepali citizens in Saudi Arabia.

Acting Chief Secretary Dulal said that the Nepali Congress has emphasized that the government should take necessary diplomatic and security measures to ensure the safety of Nepali citizens.

Similarly, the CPN (UML) has also expressed sorrow over the death of a Nepali citizen in the incident that took place in the Shaybah oil field in Saudi Arabia.

Niraj Acharya, head of the UML’s Publicity and Publication Department, through a press release today, expressed condolences to the bereaved family and paid tribute to the late Nepali citizen.

The statement said that violent incidents that cause the death of innocent citizens go against human norms and values.

The party mentioned that they have always been committed to world peace and condemned such inhumane incidents. According to the UML, it is extremely sad and worrying that Nepali citizens have to lose their lives due to foreign conflicts in which Nepal is not directly involved.

The UML has drawn the Nepal government’s attention to ensure the safety and interests of Nepali workers employed abroad.