Pakistan on Sunday strongly condemned the latest Houthi attacks on Riyadh, reaffirming its commitment to Saudi Arabia’s sovereignty, territorial integrity and security under the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement.
In a statement posted on X, the Foreign Office (FO) denounced the strike on Riyadh’s international airport, describing attacks on civilian facilities as acts of terrorism that violate international law and threaten regional peace and stability.
The FO expressed concern over the reported casualties, extended condolences to the victims’ families and wished those injured a speedy recovery.
“Continued attacks on civilians and critical infrastructure by the Houthi militia are unacceptable and warrant unequivocal condemnation by the international community,” the statement said, calling for an immediate end to such hostilities.
Pakistan also reiterated its solidarity with Saudi Arabia’s leadership and supported the kingdom’s right to defend itself against aggression and security threats.
The FO referred to the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement, signed by Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Türkiye on August 7, which seeks to strengthen collective defence and deterrence. It also cited a decision taken by the pact’s Strategic, Political and Defence Committee on October 5 to facilitate the rapid deployment of military forces and capabilities in Saudi Arabia.
Pakistan urged Yemen’s Houthi movement to halt its attacks and called on the international community to adopt a firm stance against such actions.
“Pakistan will continue to stand shoulder to shoulder with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia,” the FO said, reaffirming its commitment to the kingdom’s security and defence.
Earlier, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif also condemned the attack, saying that strikes against civilian facilities and critical infrastructure were unacceptable and posed a serious threat to regional stability.
In a post on X, the premier reiterated Pakistan’s support for Saudi Arabia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, citing both the joint defence agreement and the longstanding fraternal ties between the two countries.
The Saudi-led coalition in Yemen accused the Houthis of carrying out the strike on King Khalid International Airport, calling it a serious violation of international law. A diplomatic source reportedly attributed the attack to a missile.
The Houthis have repeatedly targeted Saudi airports, oil installations and maritime assets amid renewed hostilities following the breakdown of a truce in their long-running conflict with Yemen’s coalition-backed government in July. However, the group did not announce a new attack on Saturday.
