The family of Chan Oudom, a Cambodian agriculture student who was killed in October 7 attacks on Israel by Hamas militants, held the funeral on October 08. STPM
King Norodom Sihamoni offered his condolences to the family of 24-year-old Chan Oudom, a Cambodian agriculture student who was killed in October 7 attacks on Israel by Hamas militants, while studying there. The King mourned the loss of the student.
Prime Minister Hun Manet also sent his condolences to Oudom’s bereaved family.
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In an October 8 social media post, the premier said that he had personally phoned to express his sympathies to the family of the third-year Royal University of Agriculture (RUA) student.
“This was a loss of a potential human resource of Cambodia. The young man was pursuing his studies to serve the best interests of our nation, religion and King, as well as the Cambodian people,” said the post.
Manet assigned Me Sithorn of the Prime Ministerial Office to visit the bereaved family, and also conveyed a letter of condolence from former Prime Minister Hun Sen, who remains president of the ruling Cambodian People’s Party (CPP).
The CPP, the National Assembly (NA) and several other national institutions also shared their commiserations with the family.
“I was deeply saddened to receive the news of the death of Chan Oudom, who was killed in a battle between Israeli forces and Hamas militants, while pursuing his studies in Israel,” said the October 8 letter from Hun Sen to Chan Chheangky and Norng Naron, the parents of the late student.
The NA issued a statement offering its full support for the government’s efforts to assist any Cambodian citizens trapped in Israel.
The letter conveyed the NA’s “grave concerns”, saying it is closely monitoring developments surrounding the clashes, especially the safety of about 450 Cambodia people who working or studying in the country.
“We call on all Cambodians, including students living and studying in Israel, to heed the instructions of Israeli authorities and the Cambodian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation in order to maintain their own safety,” it added.
Yang Peou, secretary-general of the Royal Academy of Cambodia, said the fighting was happening on a large scale as Hamas militants had launched unprecedented attacks by land, water and air on Israel, while the Israeli intelligence services appeared to have had no warning of the impending assault.
“We are all worried about the safety of our brothers and sisters in Israel. We request that the government evacuate them to safety,” he added.
The clashed had left more than 1,100 dead – at least 700 in Israel and over 400 in Gaza – and thousands wounded on both sides as of press time, according to the Associated Press (AP).
