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Houthi attacks in Yemen's Marib, Mocha left 'dozens killed and injured', military spokesman says

Houthi attacks in Yemen's Marib, Mocha left 'dozens killed and injured', military spokesman says Houthi military spokesperson Yahya Saree said that missile and drone strikes targeting military sites in Marib and Mocha killed and injured dozens of people. In a statement carried by the Houthi-run Saba news agency, he indicated that targets were forces linked to Saudi Arabia. The attacks left…

Pakistani nationals were killed in an attack on a commercial vessel in the Red Sea, according to Pakistan's Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar. Another Pakistani national was injured in the incident. Dar strongly condemned the Houthi attack, emphasizing that such actions endanger innocent lives, violate international law, and threaten freedom of navigation and maritime security in the Red Sea.

Pakistan's Foreign Ministry is in contact with Saudi Arabia and Yemen to gather more details about the incident. The Pakistani Embassy in Riyadh is coordinating the retrieval and repatriation of the mortal remains of the deceased nationals. On Tuesday, separate attacks on shipping were reported by the US and Iran-backed Houthi rebels as peace negotiations between Washington and Tehran seemed to stall.

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