Nepal has expressed deep sorrow over the death of a Nepali national in a drone-related incident at Saudi Arabia’s Shaybah oil field. Nepal’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has strongly condemned attacks targeting civilians and critical infrastructure and called for the peaceful resolution of disputes through dialogue, negotiation and diplomacy.

The Nepali national was killed on Wednesday after debris from a drone intercepted by Saudi air defences fell near a facility at the oil field operated by Saudi Aramco in Saudi Arabia’s Eastern Province. In its statement, Nepal extended heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family and wished those injured a speedy recovery.