Pakistan condemns Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia, calls for UN-brokered peace in Yemen

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistani foreign office said on Tuesday Islamabad “strongly” condemned recent missile and drone strikes by Houthi militants on Saudi Arabia, and called for peace in Yemen in line with UN Security Council resolutions.
“Pakistan strongly condemns the recent missile and drone strikes by Houthis on the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, which is a violation of the Kingdom's sovereignty and territorial integrity,” the foreign office said. “We commend how Saudi Arabia's successful defensive actions prevented loss of many innocent civilian lives. Pakistan expresses full solidarity with Saudi Arabia and supports the Kingdom's right to defend itself against aggression.”
The statement said Pakistan hoped all parties to the conflict in Yemen would engage in a “meaningful and peaceful dialogue” to end hostilities in line with the UN Security Council Resolution 2216.
Pakistan also expressed concern at the recent escalation of violence in Yemen, saying the city of Marib was threatened by Houthi militias.
“We urge all parties to the conflict in Yemen, in particular the Houthis, to cease military actions, engage in a serious dialogue to end the conflict on the basis of the relevant UN Security Council resolutions, and respond positively to the proposals made by Martin Griffith, the United Nation's Special Envoy to Yemen,” the statement said.