KATHMANDU, July 31: A Nepali migrant worker was killed in a drone attack in northern Kuwait, bringing the human cost of escalating regional tensions into the life of a Nepali family thousands of kilometers away.
The deceased has been identified as Som Kumar Tamang, 44, of Tehrathum district, according to the Embassy of Nepal in Kuwait, which confirmed his death following the attack.
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Tamang’s death has prompted an expression of concern from the Nepali government, which condemned the attack as an indiscriminate assault on civilians and called on all parties involved to return to dialogue and diplomacy.
In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) urged the parties to exercise the utmost restraint and ensure the safety and protection of civilians and civilian infrastructure, in accordance with their obligations under international law.
The MoFA also extended its deepest condolences to Tamang’s bereaved family and said it would provide all necessary assistance to them. The MoFA further said it was working to facilitate the earliest possible repatriation of Tamang’s mortal remains to Nepal, offering support to his family at a time of profound loss.
