Red Sea ship attack leaves three Pakistani citizens dead: Pakistan’s Foreign Minister
Pakistani Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar on Wednesday announced that three Pakistanis were killed and another was injured in an attack on a commercial vessel in the Red Sea, according to press statements reported by Reuters. The Pakistani Foreign Minister condemned the Huthi attack on a non-combatant merchant ship, emphasizing that such attacks endanger innocent … The post Red Sea ship…
On Wednesday, Pakistani Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar announced that three Pakistani citizens lost their lives and another sustained injuries in an attack on a commercial vessel in the Red Sea, as reported by Reuters. Dar strongly condemned the Houthi attack on a non-military merchant ship, asserting that such assaults endanger innocent lives, breach international law, and endanger the freedom of navigation, maritime security, and safety of commercial shipping in the Red Sea.
The Foreign Minister is currently liaising with Saudi authorities and the internationally recognized Yemeni government to gather more information regarding the incident and its context. He has also directed his embassy in Riyadh to immediately collaborate with relevant authorities to recover and repatriate the bodies of the deceased Pakistani nationals, while providing all necessary assistance to the injured Pakistani citizen.
Dar emphasized that his government is closely monitoring the situation and maintaining tight coordination with concerned authorities.
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