Pakistan condemns Houthi drone attack in Saudi Arabia
ISLAMABAD (92 News) – Pakistan has noted with serious concern the drone attack by Yemen’s Houthi on Saudi Arabia's Abha city on Saturday.
It is pertinent to mention here that Saudi Arabia’s Royal Air Defence Force earlier on Friday shot down a Houthi drone targeting civilians in a residential area of the city of Abha.
A press release issued by Foreign Office in Islamabad on Sunday, said Pakistan reiterates its full support and solidarity with leadership, Government and people of Saudi Arabia against any threats to its territorial integrity and Harmain Shareefain.
“We commend the government of Saudi Arabia, especially the Royal Defence Forces, for timely intercepting and destroying the drone before it could cause any serious damage,” the Foreign Office said, in a statement.
It also said such attacks, targeting the unarmed civilian population, are a clear violation of international law and pose a serious challenge to regional peace and security.
It said the reports of injuries to Saudis and other expatriates as well as damage to properties as a result of the falling debris of this drone remains a matter of concern.