Pakistan has condemned ballistic missile attacks by Yemen's Houthi rebels targeting regions near Makkah and Madinah in Saudi Arabia. The Pakistani foreign ministry issued a statement on Monday, following Saudi intercepts of Houthi missiles on Saturday. Missile debris landed in western Saudi Arabia, including Wadi Al-Mughammas, about 20 kilometers from the Grand Mosque in Makkah. The attacks targeted areas near Islamic holy sites.
The Houthi attacks were intercepted by Saudi air defenses, with debris falling in multiple locations. Pakistan expressed strong disapproval of the missile strikes, which it described as a threat to religious and cultural sites. The country reaffirmed its support for Saudi Arabia and praised the effectiveness of its air force in responding to the attacks.
The Houthi group, backed by Iran, has been engaged in a conflict with Saudi Arabia and its allies in Yemen. The recent missile attacks are part of an ongoing escalation in the region. Pakistan, along with Saudi Arabia and Turkey, is part of the Makkah Pact, a regional security cooperation framework. The group is set to hold security talks in Tehran with Iranian officials, highlighting the complex diplomatic and military dynamics in the area.
