Pakistan says 3 nationals killed in Houthi Red Sea attack
Pakistan's foreign minister has said Islamabad "strongly condemns" Houthi attacks on commercial vessels while offering condolences to the families of the dead.
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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