One Nepali Killed in Drone Attack on Saudi Aramco’s Shaybah Oil Field

KATHMANDU – A Nepali citizen has been killed in a drone attack on the Shaybah oil field of Saudi Aramco, Saudi Arabia’s state-owned oil company.

Nepal’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed the incident on Thursday through the social media platform X and expressed deep sorrow at the untimely death of the Nepali citizen.

According to the ministry, a drone targeting the Shaybah oil field on Wednesday was destroyed in the air by Saudi security systems, and debris from it fell and caused the tragic death of the Nepali worker.

The ministry expressed heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family of the deceased and wished a speedy recovery to all those injured in the incident. It also reiterated that Nepal clearly condemns any kind of attack targeting civilians and critical infrastructure.

Reaffirming its principled position, Nepal called on all parties concerned to seek a peaceful resolution of any dispute through dialogue, negotiation and diplomatic means.

According to international media, the incident at the oil field, located in Saudi Arabia’s Eastern Province, killed one Nepali and one Filipino national, and injured one Indian and one Pakistani national. The detailed identity of the deceased Nepali has not been disclosed.