Bangladesh today strongly condemned an aerial attack in Saudi Arabia that killed two of its nationals and injured others, urging all parties to exercise restraint and calling for urgent international efforts to prevent further loss of innocent lives.
In a press release, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the government is deeply saddened by the deaths of two Bangladeshis and injuries to several others following an aerial attack in Al-Kharj Governorate on Sunday.
The deceased were identified as Bacchu Miah of Katiadi in Kishorganj district and Mosharraf Hossain of Shakhipur in Tangail district.
The injured Bangladeshis are receiving treatment at local hospitals, and officials from the Bangladesh Embassy in Riyadh have visited them and are coordinating with Saudi authorities regarding the repatriation of the deceased.
The government strongly condemned attacks that result in the loss of innocent civilian lives and called upon all parties to exercise maximum restraint.
It also urged the international community to take urgent and effective measures to de-escalate tensions and prevent further casualties in the region.
The press release reaffirmed that the government places the highest priority on the safety and welfare of Bangladeshi nationals in the Middle East and is closely monitoring the evolving situation.
Source: BSS
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