{"id":15896,"date":"2026-09-16T11:54:24","date_gmt":"2026-09-16T11:54:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/paksouch.com\/?p=15896"},"modified":"2026-09-16T11:54:25","modified_gmt":"2026-09-16T11:54:25","slug":"pm-shehbaz-condemns-dastardly-drone-attack-attempt-near-makkah-urges-restraint","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/paksouch.com\/?p=15896","title":{"rendered":"PM Shehbaz condemns \u2018dastardly\u2019 drone attack attempt near Makkah, urges restraint"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday condemned what he described as a \u201cdastardly and heinous\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/humenglish.com\/latest\/saudi-arabia-intercepts-houthi-drone-near-makkah-before-it-reaches-restricted-airspace\/\">attempted drone attack<\/a> targeting the Holy Site of Makkah Al-Mukarramah, expressing solidarity with Saudi Arabia and praising its armed forces for intercepting the threat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI condemn in the strongest possible terms the dastardly and heinous attempted drone attack against the Holy Site of Makkah Al-Mukarramah,\u201d PM Shehbaz said in a post on X.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He said the incident had deeply saddened people in Pakistan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe people of Pakistan are saddened and perturbed by this outrageous act,\u201d the prime minister said, adding that \u201cthere can be no words strong enough to capture the depth of anguish and sorrow felt by us at this reprehensible and unforgivable act.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">PM Shehbaz praised the Saudi forces for their response, saying: \u201cWe salute the extraordinary vigilance, courage, and professionalism of the Royal Saudi Armed Forces, for their swift and heroic action.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The prime minister also renewed his call for restraint amid escalating regional tensions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI once again call upon all parties to exercise maximum restraint and to step back from the brink of further escalation,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cOur region has already suffered far too much from conflict. Dialogue and diplomacy remain the only sustainable path towards peace,\u201d PM Shehbaz added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He reaffirmed Pakistan\u2019s support for Saudi Arabia, saying Islamabad stood \u201cunwaveringly, shoulder to shoulder with the brotherly Kingdom of Saudi Arabia\u201d in defending its sovereignty and territorial integrity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">PM Shehbaz also pledged Pakistan\u2019s support for the security and sanctity of the Haramain Sharifain, saying it was \u201ca duty that every Pakistani carries close to their heart.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pakistan condemns Houthi aggression at UNSC<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Earlier today condemned Houthi attacks and warned that the escalation in Yemen and around the Bab al-Mandab maritime corridor had brought the conflict to an \u201cextremely dangerous juncture.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Speaking at an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council on Yemen, Pakistan\u2019s Permanent Representative to the UN Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad said the Council\u2019s decision to meet again in less than a week reflected the \u201curgency and gravity\u201d of the rapidly deteriorating situation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe Houthi military escalation inside Yemen, the continued Houthi attacks against the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the latest military developments along Yemen\u2019s Red Sea coast have brought the conflict to an extremely dangerous juncture,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pakistan condemns attacks on Saudi Arabia<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ahmad said Pakistan \u201ccondemns, in the strongest terms, all Houthi attacks against the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He said Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, during a conversation with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Monday, had reiterated Pakistan\u2019s strong condemnation of the attacks and underscored that they threatened regional peace and stability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThese attacks threaten regional peace and stability with serious consequences for the global economy and energy security,\u201d Ahmad said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cPakistan will continue its earnest efforts at the highest levels to help diffuse tensions and advance peace and stability in the region,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Pakistan also reaffirmed its support for Saudi Arabia\u2019s sovereignty, territorial integrity, security and prosperity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cPakistan reaffirms its unwavering support for the sovereignty, territorial integrity, security, and prosperity of Saudi Arabia and stands in complete solidarity with its leadership, government, and brotherly people of the kingdom,\u201d Ahmad said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He added that, consistent with the UN Charter and international law, Pakistan \u201cfully supports the kingdom\u2019s legitimate right to take all necessary measures to defend its territory, protect its citizens, and safeguard its national assets against any threat.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Warning over Bab al-Mandab<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ahmad also voiced concern over the expansion of Houthi attacks around Bab al-Mandab, describing the waterway as a \u201cvital maritime corridor.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe expansion of Houthi attacks in and around Bab al-Mandab, this vital maritime corridor, represents a serious escalation,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He said continued violations of international law involving commercial shipping posed a growing threat to freedom of navigation and the uninterrupted movement of international maritime commerce.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cAny attempt to threaten, obstruct, or weaponize the vital waterways will have consequences for international trade and commercial shipping, global supply chains, and energy security,\u201d he warned.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Call for diplomacy and political process<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Pakistani envoy said the relative calm maintained in Yemen since 2022 had \u201cunfortunately collapsed\u201d, warning that further escalation could reignite a full-scale conflict and draw Yemen deeper into the wider regional confrontation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThis must be prevented,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ahmad also highlighted the worsening humanitarian situation in Yemen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe current developments further exacerbate the already dire humanitarian situation in Yemen, compounding the suffering of the Yemeni people,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cDiplomacy must assume urgency in proportion to the gravity of this situation,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Pakistan, he said, strongly supported the resumption of \u201can inclusive, Yemeni-led and Yemeni-owned political process under United Nations auspices\u201d and appreciated the continued engagement of the UN Special Envoy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Support for de-escalation<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ahmad said Pakistan would continue backing diplomatic efforts aimed at ending the escalation and finding a political solution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cPakistan will continue to support all sincere efforts towards de-escalation, dialogue, and a comprehensive political settlement that can bring lasting peace and stability to Yemen and the wider region,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p 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