ISLAMABAD – Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Wednesday strongly condemned the Houthi attack on a non-combatant commercial vessel in the Red Sea, in which three Pakistani nationals have lost their lives and one has sustained injuries.
“We extend our heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families,” he wrote in a post on X.
Pakistan strongly condemns the Houthi attack on a non-combatant commercial vessel. Such attacks endanger innocent lives, constitute a violation of international law, and pose a serious threat to freedom of navigation, maritime security, and the safety of commercial shipping in the Red Sea.
“We are in contact with the relevant Saudi authorities, as well as the internationally recognized Government of Yemen, to ascertain further details of the incident and the circumstances surrounding it.”
“I have directed our Embassy in Riyadh to immediately coordinate with the concerned authorities, and to strongly pursue all necessary measures for the retrieval and repatriation of the mortal remains of the deceased Pakistani nationals and for the provision of all possible assistance to the injured Pakistani national,” he said.
