Pakistan Strongly Condemns Houthi Attacks on Saudi Arabia, Supports UN-Led Yemen Peace Efforts
Pakistan backed renewed UN sanctions on the Houthis and urged a Yemeni-led peace process after the council condemned attacks on Saudi Arabia and shipping.
- On Thursday, the United Nations Security Council adopted a resolution renewing sanctions against individuals threatening Yemen, specifically targeting Houthi drone and missile production capabilities through November 14, 2027.
- This resolution seeks to impede the Houthis' ability to manufacture weapons locally using commercially available components and precursor chemicals. It reaffirms the arms embargo imposed under Resolution 2216 in April 2015.
- Pakistan's Permanent Representative to the UN Ambassador Syed Haider Shah condemned continued Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia on Thursday, demanding an "immediate and unconditional" cessation of strikes.
- Yemen's Ambassador to the UN Abdullah Al-Saadi said the council "was not able to agree on naming things with their names," while the Panel of Experts mandate expanded to examine Houthi revenue generation.
- The council reaffirmed that arbitrary detention of humanitarian personnel by the Houthis could trigger further sanctions, following the death of UN employee Mohammad El-Shami in Houthi custody since June 6, 2024.
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The Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council, Jassim Al-Badiwi, condemned the Iranian and Houthi attacks on the Gulf States, Saudi Arabia and navigation, calling for their cessation, holding accountable those responsible, protecting sea lanes and compensating those affected.
Pakistan strongly condemns Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia, supports UN-led Yemen peace efforts
Pakistan strongly condemned continued Houthi attacks against Saudi Arabia and called for their immediate and unconditional cessation, while reaffirming its support for the Kingdom's sovereignty, security and territorial integrity. According to a statement shared on X by the Permanent Mission of Pakistan to the United Nations on Friday, Pakistan's Permanent Representative to the UN, Ambassador Syed Haider Shah, made the remarks during an explanat…
Pakistan expressed unwavering solidarity with Saudi Arabia at the United Nations, calling for an immediate and unconditional halt to Houthi attacks. It emphasized the need for a UN-led political process that respects Yemen's sovereignty, supported by strong international action.
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