ISLAMABAD (MNN); Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday strongly condemned the recent ballistic missile attacks targeting Saudi Arabia, reaffirming Pakistan’s unwavering solidarity with the Kingdom and its commitment to regional peace and stability.
In a statement shared on X, the prime minister described the attacks as a blatant violation of Saudi Arabia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, warning that such actions could further destabilize the region.
“Pakistan strongly condemns these reprehensible attacks and stands firmly with the brotherly Kingdom of Saudi Arabia during this critical time,” PM Shehbaz said.
He reiterated Pakistan’s unwavering support for Saudi Arabia’s security, emphasizing that Islamabad would continue to back all sincere efforts aimed at promoting peace, stability, security, and mutual understanding across the region.
The premier’s remarks came after Saudi authorities announced they had intercepted ballistic missiles fired by Yemen’s Houthi movement toward the Kingdom’s southern region on Monday.
Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have long enjoyed close strategic, defence, and security relations. Their partnership was further strengthened in September 2025 with the signing of a Strategic Mutual Defence Agreement in Riyadh, under which any attack on either country would be regarded as an act of aggression against both nations.
Pakistan also voiced its support for Saudi Arabia during an emergency United Nations Security Council (UNSC) session on Yemen held on Monday.
Addressing the UNSC, Pakistan’s Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Usman Jadoon, strongly condemned the missile attacks on Saudi Arabia and reaffirmed Islamabad’s solidarity with the Kingdom.
Pakistan urged all stakeholders to resolve the Yemen conflict through dialogue and diplomacy, stressing three key priorities: safeguarding Saudi Arabia’s security, respecting Yemen’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, and pursuing an inclusive political settlement to restore lasting peace.
Renewed Escalation in Yemen
The latest tensions come amid renewed fighting in Yemen, where conflict has persisted since the Houthis seized the capital, Sanaa, in 2014, prompting a Saudi-led military intervention the following year in support of Yemen’s internationally recognized government.
In the latest escalation, Yemen’s internationally recognized government launched an attack on Sanaa International Airport, saying it sought to prevent an Iranian aircraft from landing after a Houthi delegation returning from Tehran reportedly refused to board a Yemeni national airline flight.
Hours after the airport incident, Saudi Arabia announced it had intercepted ballistic missiles launched by the Houthis toward its southern territory.
The confrontation marked one of the most serious escalations between the Yemeni government and the Houthis in recent years. The Houthis accused Saudi Arabia of jeopardizing the United Nations-brokered truce that has largely remained in effect since 2022.
