Pakistan has strongly condemned Houthi attacks against Saudi Arabia and called for their immediate and unconditional end, reaffirming its unwavering solidarity with the Kingdom at the United Nations Security Council.

Pakistan's Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Syed Haider Shah, set out Islamabad's position while addressing a Council session held after members adopted a resolution renewing the sanctions measures under Resolution 2140 (2014) and extending the mandate of the Panel of Experts that assists the Yemen sanctions committee.

Welcoming the resolution, Ambassador Shah underlined the importance of the committee's work in promoting peace, security and stability in Yemen, and reaffirmed Pakistan's support for Yemen's sovereignty, independence, unity and territorial integrity.

Attacks on Saudi oil infrastructure

Pakistan's statement came as the Houthis claimed fresh attacks on Saudi targets. On Thursday, the group claimed responsibility for targeting a pumping station along the Kingdom's East-West oil pipeline, an oil facility in the Red Sea port city of Yanbu and an Aramco building in Riyadh.

Ambassador Shah expressed Pakistan's full solidarity with Saudi Arabia's leadership, government and people, reaffirming Islamabad's firm support for the Kingdom's sovereignty, territorial integrity, security and stability.

A defence pact behind the words

The statement carries added weight because of the defence ties between the two countries. In August 2026, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkiye signed the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement, establishing a trilateral security framework based on collective defence.

Pakistan has repeatedly condemned Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia at the Security Council in recent months, including during debates in September and October, when its envoys said the attacks must cease immediately and reaffirmed the Kingdom's right to self-defence under international law.

Islamabad has also backed the efforts of the UN Special Envoy for Yemen to advance an inclusive, Yemeni-led political settlement to the conflict.

Pakistan's seat at the Council

Resolution 2140, adopted in 2014, set up the Council's sanctions regime on Yemen, including targeted measures against those threatening peace and stability in the country. The Panel of Experts monitors how those measures are applied and reports its findings to the sanctions committee.

Pakistan is currently serving as an elected member of the Security Council. The session followed the Council's adoption of the resolution renewing the sanctions measures and the experts' mandate, a renewal Pakistan welcomed as part of its support for the committee's work. In the past week, the Council adopted a Pakistan-led presidential statement urging countries to keep diplomatic channels open even after armed conflicts begin, a text Ambassador Shah welcomed as a reminder that diplomacy becomes more essential, not less, once fighting starts.