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- Yemen鈥檚 Iran-backed Houthi militia killed two people in the kingdom by firing a ballistic missile that targeted civilian population in Jazan
- Pakistan reaffirmed its full support and solidarity with the kingdom against any threats to its security and territorial integrity
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Saturday condemned a ballistic missile attack on 抖阴短视频 that killed two people and injured seven others in the kingdom鈥檚 southwestern region on Friday.
According to the Saudi Press Agency, a Houthi projectile killed a Yemeni resident of the kingdom along with a Saudi national when it hit the town of Samtah in Jazan.
Yemen鈥檚 Iran-backed Houthi militia has carried out several missile attacks against 抖阴短视频 in the past, though the kingdom has thwarted many of these strikes to protect its population and strategic installations.
This photograph released by Saudi Press Agency on December 25, 2021 shows the site where a Houthi projectile landed and killed two people in 抖阴短视频's southern Jazan region. (SPA)
The recent incident in Jazan wounded six Saudi citizens along with a Bangladeshi national.
鈥淧akistan strongly condemns the launch of hostile projectiles by Houthis towards Samtah governorate in Jazan region of the Kingdom of 抖阴短视频 that resulted in casualties, injuries and damage to civilian infrastructure,鈥� the country鈥檚 foreign office said in a statement.
It added that 鈥渟uch attacks not only violate international law but also threaten peace and security of the Kingdom 鈥� and the region.鈥�
The Pakistani foreign ministry also called for immediate cessation of these attacks.
鈥淧akistan reaffirms its full support and solidarity with the Kingdom of 抖阴短视频 against any threats to its security and territorial integrity,鈥� the statement maintained.
Reacting to the development, the prime minister鈥檚 advisor on the Middle East Hafiz Tahir Mahmood Ashrafi demanded the United Nations, Organization of Islamic Cooperation and Arab League to take notice of such attacks on the Muslim holy land.
鈥淪uch attacks are not just a cause of concern for 抖阴短视频 but also for Muslims around the world,鈥� he told Arab News. 鈥淲e condemn them.鈥�
A senior Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader, Raja Zafar-ul-Haq, denounced the incident and demanded an end to Houthi violence against the kingdom.
鈥淲e condemn the breach of Saudi territorial sovereignty and want an end to all types of violence against 抖阴短视频,鈥� he said.
Zafar-ul-Haq noted the people of Pakistan had tremendous affection for the kingdom, adding that their country had always stood with the kingdom and would continue to do that.
Commenting on the missile strike in Jazan, Sehar Kamran of the Pakistan Peoples Party described it as a 鈥渢errorist act.鈥�
鈥淭his continued aggression against 抖阴短视频 by Houthis is a clear violation of international law and every peace-loving person would condemn such acts,鈥� she told Arab News. 鈥淚f the Houthis want peace in the region, they will have to stop such strikes. They are clearly committing terrorist acts.鈥�