Pakistan: We Support Saudi Arabia's Legitimate Right to Self-Defense and Are Committed to the Mecca Agreement for Joint Defense

Pakistan strongly condemned the recent terrorist attack carried out by the Houthi militia on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, deeming it a blatant violation of international law and a serious threat to regional security and stability. In a statement, Pakistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that “the Houthi militia’s continued targeting of civilians and critical infrastructure is entirely unacceptable and must be clearly and strongly condemned by the international community.” It emphasized that “such overt and indiscriminate acts of aggression cannot be justified under any circumstances and must cease immediately,” reaffirming Pakistan’s firm solidarity with the leadership and people of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in the face of these repeated terrorist attacks. Pakistan reiterated its unwavering and steadfast commitment to the sovereignty, territorial integrity, security, and stability of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, in accordance with the Mecca Agreement for Joint Defense and the recent decisions issued by its Strategic, Political, and Defense Committee. The Pakistani Foreign Ministry noted that Islamabad fully supports the Kingdom’s legitimate right to defend its territory, protect its people, and safeguard its cities and critical infrastructure against all threats and acts of aggression, while expressing sincere condolences to the victims’ families and best wishes for the swift recovery of the injured. In this regard, it called on the Houthi militia to immediately halt its attacks and urged the international community to take a firm and clear stance against such acts that endanger innocent lives and undermine regional stability.