{
  "id": 13039123,
  "title": "Pakistani premier condemns Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/pakistani-premier-condemns-houthi-attacks-on-saudi-arabia",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-09T05:35:08.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Middle East Eye",
    "slug": "middle-east-eye",
    "url": "https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/pakistani-premier-condemns-houthi-attacks-saudi-arabia"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif strongly condemned the recent Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia, including strikes on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh that resulted in casualties. Sharif expressed admiration for the vigilance and professionalism demonstrated by the Saudi armed forces and their Coalition partners in intercepting numerous ballistic missiles and tirelessly working to protect innocent lives and the Kingdom. He emphasized Pakistan's unwavering solidarity with the Saudi Kingdom, reaffirming their commitment to Saudi Arabia's sovereignty, territorial integrity, and security as outlined in the recent Mecca Joint Defense Agreement. Sharif further affirmed Saudi Arabia's legitimate right to defend its people and safeguard its cities and vital infrastructure, while calling on the Houthi militia to immediately cease these malicious attacks.",
  "summary": "Pakistani premier condemns Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif condemned recent Houthi attacks targeting Saudi Arabia, including strikes on Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport, which resulted in casualties. \"I commend the vigilance and professionalism of the Saudi armed forces and the Coalition in intercepting multiple ballistic missiles and their…",
  "key_points": [
    "Pakistani PM Shehbaz Sharif condemns Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia.",
    "Sharif praises Saudi armed forces' vigilance and professionalism.",
    "Pakistan reaffirms solidarity with Saudi Arabia's sovereignty and security."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Pakistan's condemnation of Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia underscores its strengthened ties with the Kingdom, reflecting a mutual commitment to defending sovereignty and territorial integrity.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Economic Times",
        "title": "Munir drags Pak into the Saudi- Houthi war",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/munir-drags-pak-into-the-saudi-houthi-war",
        "published": "2026-10-09T05:29:27.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}