Islamabad demands an immediate and unconditional halt to attacks on Saudi Arabia, reaffirming support for the kingdom’s sovereignty and security.
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Monday strongly condemned an attempted attack by Yemen’s Houthi group on a Saudi Aramco administrative building in Riyadh, expressing concern over the targeting of civilian infrastructure.
The attack, claimed by the Houthis, damaged the Saudi Aramco corporate tower in Riyadh’s King Abdullah Financial District on Sunday. Saudi Arabia’s Energy Ministry said debris from the attempted attack caused limited damage to the building, with no injuries or fatalities reported.
In a statement posted on X, Pakistan’s Foreign Office (FO) said it strongly condemned the incident and called on the Houthis to immediately and unconditionally stop all attacks against Saudi Arabia.
The FO said targeting civilian facilities demonstrated a reckless disregard for human life and regional security. It also commended Saudi authorities for their vigilance and swift response.
Pakistan reaffirmed its full support for Saudi Arabia’s leadership and people, stating that it stood behind all necessary measures to protect the kingdom’s security, sovereignty and territorial integrity.
The latest incident came shortly after Saudi authorities announced the resumption of in-person schooling in Riyadh following weeks of remote learning due to earlier Houthi attacks. Several government departments also resumed office-based operations.
Pakistan has repeatedly condemned Houthi strikes on Saudi territory. On October 26, Islamabad denounced ballistic missile attacks carried out on October 24 targeting the Makkah and Madinah regions, including areas near the holy sites.
The latest condemnation also comes amid closer defence cooperation between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia. The two countries signed a Strategic Mutual Defence Agreement in September 2025, establishing a framework for joint defence cooperation.
A subsequent Makkah Joint Defence Agreement, signed on August 7 with Turkiye, further outlined collective security commitments among the three countries.
Saudi Arabia entered Yemen’s civil war in 2015, leading an Arab coalition against the Houthis. The conflict has resulted in a prolonged humanitarian crisis, with hundreds of thousands of people killed through fighting, hunger and disease.
The renewed hostilities have heightened regional security concerns, with Pakistan continuing to call for an end to attacks on civilian and economic infrastructure and a peaceful, UN-led political solution to the Yemen conflict.