Pakistan PM says attacks on Mecca 'red line' that must never be crossed
Pakistan PM says attacks on Mecca 'red line' that must never be crossed Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said at the UN on Friday that further attacks on the Islamic holy city of Mecca would be a "red line" for Islamabad. "We once again condemn, in the strongest possible terms, the recent deplorable attacks by the Houthis against the kingdom of Saudi Arabia," Sharif said at the UN's…
Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif has declared attacks on the holy city of Mecca a "red line" that must never be crossed, condemning the recent drone attacks by the Houthis against Saudi Arabia. At a UN gathering in New York City, Sharif strongly condemned the attempted drone attack on Mecca al-Mukarramah, expressing outrage and emphasizing that any threat to the safety and sanctity of the city is unacceptable.
The Saudi Arabian government accused the Houthis of targeting Mecca for the first time since 2017, an accusation denied by the Houthis.
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- Pakistan PM calls Houthi Mecca attacks 'red line' at UN al-monitor.com
