Fermanagh Resident Stranded in Kuwait with Daughter Amid Security Alerts
Lisa McCarthy from Fermanagh remains in Kuwait with her daughter due to a deteriorating security situation. The pair planned to fly home on Saturday but could not depart.
McCarthy's husband and son reside in Kuwait. She lived there for 13 years before returning to Fermanagh in 2022 and had gone back recently for a short visit.
A blast woke McCarthy at 6:30 a.m. in her apartment. Sirens sound regularly, interrupting daily routines with security alerts.
She registered with the British Embassy but received limited assistance. McCarthy and her daughter now weigh options such as an eight-hour drive to Saudi Arabia for a visa.
No evacuation arrangements exist at present. Debris from missile interceptions has landed in Kuwait City.
Families in Fermanagh track developments concerning relatives in the Middle East as tensions affect the region.