Pakistan reiterates support for KSA

Houthi attacks
Islamabad
Pakistan on Tuesday reaffirmed its support for Saudi Arabia, backing the kingdom’s right to take necessary measures to defend its territory and protect its citizens following recent Houthi attacks targeting civilian and economic facilities.
In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) said Pakistan “fully supports the Kingdom’s legitimate right to take all necessary measures to defend its territory, protect its citizens and residents and safeguard its national assets against any threat.”
The statement came after Houthis attacked the southern Saudi cities of Abha, Khamis Mushait, Jazan and Najran, injuring 73 people, according to Saudi authorities. Women and children were among those injured, the Saudi-led coalition in Yemen said. The attacks also triggered fires at some energy facilities, where operations were subsequently halted as firefighting and emergency teams worked to contain the blazes and assess the damage.
The ministry strongly condemned the “reprehensible attacks carried out by the Houthi militia” against civilian and economic targets in Abha, Khamis Mushait, Jazan and Najran.
“Pakistan reiterates its unwavering support for the sovereignty, territorial integrity, security and prosperity of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and stands in complete solidarity with the leadership, government and brotherly people of the Kingdom,” the statement added.
It said the attacks were a “flagrant violation” of Saudi Arabia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, posing a threat to regional peace and stability while undermining efforts for a peaceful and lasting resolution of the Yemen conflict.
The ministry also conveyed its wishes for the swift recovery of those injured in the attacks, adding that Pakistan would continue efforts to promote lasting peace and stability in the region.
Earlier, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif condemned in the “strongest terms” Houthi attacks targeting civilian and energy facilities in Saudi Arabia, reaffirming Pakistan’s steadfast support for the Kingdom’s sovereignty and security.
“I condemn in the strongest terms the cowardly attack by Houthis targeting civilian and energy facilities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, which have left many people injured,” PM Shehbaz said in a post on X.
PM Shehbaz said Pakistan stood in unwavering solidarity with the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and the brotherly people of Saudi Arabia.
“Such dastardly attacks threaten innocent lives as well as regional peace and security. We reaffirm our steadfast support for the Kingdom’s sovereignty, security and territorial integrity, and pray for the swift recovery of all those injured,” he added.