Pakistan condemns Houthi strike that killed 3 of its citizens
Yemen's coastguard said Tuesday a strike by the Iran-backed rebels on a vessel left six dead, including Pakistanis and an Indonesian citizen.
Pakistan's Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar expressed deep concern over the Houthi attack on a commercial vessel in the Red Sea, which resulted in the deaths of three Pakistani citizens and one Indonesian national. In a statement on X, Dar condemned the attack, emphasizing that it took place on a non-combatant vessel. Pakistan maintains a defense pact with Saudi Arabia, expanded last week to include Turkey, and is currently mediating between Iran and the United States to resolve the ongoing hostilities in the region.
Dar mentioned that Pakistan is in contact with Saudi authorities and the internationally recognized Government of Yemen to gather more information about the incident. The defense pact between Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey is described as purely defensive in nature, not targeting any specific country. Pakistan's Interior Minister, Mohsin Naqvi, is currently in Iran to discuss regional security concerns.
The year-long truce in Yemen's civil war between the Houthi rebels and the Saudi-backed government collapsed last month, leading to renewed fighting between Iran and the United States.
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