Pakistan on Thursday strongly condemned Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia's civilian and economic infrastructure, reaffirming its support for the kingdom's security and its right to self-defence. The position was put forward by Ambassador Usman Jadoon, Pakistan's acting Permanent Representative to the United Nations, during a Security Council open debate on the situation in the Middle East.
What Pakistan told the UN
Ambassador Jadoon said the attacks "must cease immediately" and called for an immediate halt to the strikes. He also expressed deep concern over the fast-worsening situation in Yemen. Pakistan affirmed support for the kingdom's sovereignty and territorial integrity, according to the remarks.
Pakistan said it backed the efforts of the UN special envoy to revive dialogue aimed at a comprehensive and lasting peace in Yemen. The ambassador also reiterated Islamabad's support for a peaceful settlement in the country. The remarks further called for full compliance with the Gaza ceasefire.
Escalation and the wider war
Saudi Arabia has, in recent days, come under sustained attack. One strike hit the international airport in Riyadh, the capital, which reports describe as the deadliest attack of its kind in years. The attacks come as the war with the Houthis has sharply intensified.
Yemen's civil war reignited in July after a UN-brokered truce collapsed. The fighting is also part of a wider Middle East war that has unsettled the region and disrupted energy supplies and markets. The available reporting does not include casualty figures for the airport strike or a response from the Houthis.
Timeline: what has happened so far
- July: Yemen's civil war reignited after a UN-brokered truce collapsed.
- Recent days: Saudi Arabia faced sustained attacks, including a strike on Riyadh's international airport. Exact dates were not given in the reports.
- Thursday, 15 October 2026: Pakistan condemned the Houthi attacks at a UN Security Council debate on the Middle East.
Aasan alfaaz mein
Pakistan ne Security Council mein Saudi Arabia par Houthi hamlon ki mazammat ki aur kaha ke yeh hamle foran band hone chahiye. Pakistan ne Yemen mein aman ke liye UN ke special envoy ki koshishon ki hamayat bhi ki. Saudi Arabia par haal ke dinon mein Riyadh ke airport par hamle sameit kayi hamle hue hain, jin se Yemen ki jang aur barh gayi hai. Aam Pakistani ke liye abhi direct asar wazeh nahi, lekin jang se tel ki supply aur bazaar par dabao ho sakta hai.
