ECONOMYNEXT – The Sri Lankan embassy in Lebanon has but to formally affirm the nationality of a migrant employee killed in Israeli assaults on South Lebanon, embassy sources instructed Economynext.
The deceased, Rahma, was reportedly recognized as Sri Lankan by her neighbours, who mentioned that she had been in Lebanon for the previous 25 years.
No Sri Lankan contacts have been discovered on her cell phone as of but, sources mentioned.
The physique is at the moment in Najde hospital in Nabatieh, a metropolis near Habbouch, the village the place she was when Israel attacked.
The embassy and a humanitarian organisation have been making an attempt to get permission from the Lebanese ministry and defence forces to entry Nabatieh, the place the hospital is located, to confirm the identification of the deceased, sources mentioned.
Round 25 Sri Lankans had been evacuated from Southern Lebanon 2 weeks previous to the assaults by Israel, because it continues its invasion of Lebanon.
23 Sri Lanka nationals evacuated as a result of Israeli air strikes in Lebanon
Israel has now occupied 608 sq km of Lebanese territory, in keeping with media experiences.
There are at the moment round 7,500 migrant staff of Sri Lankan origin in Lebanon, most whom have been within the nation for greater than 10 years. (Colombo/June06/2026)
