ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Monday strongly condemned the drone attacks carried out against Saudi Arabia on 17 May originating from Iraqi territory, and reaffirmed Islamabad’s “full and steadfast support” for the Kingdom’s security.
“Such attacks constitute a serious violation of the Kingdom’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, and appear to be an attempt to further undermine the regional peace and stability,” Pakistan’s Foreign Office said in a statement.
The Foreign Office added that the government and the people of Pakistan stand in solidarity with the government and people of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia during this critical period, reaffirming their full and steadfast support for the Kingdom’s security, peace, and prosperity.
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Pakistan Strongly Condemns Drone Attacks Against Saudi Arabia, Reaffirms Unwavering Support
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— Ministry of Foreign Affairs – Pakistan (@ForeignOfficePk) May 18, 2026
Earlier, several Arab and Muslim nations also denounced the attack in the strongest terms. These include Egypt, Jordan, Mauritania, the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Qatar, and Bahrain.
Saudi Arabia announced on Sunday that its air defences intercepted and destroyed three drones that entered the Kingdom’s airspace from Iraqi territory.
According to Saudi Arabia’s Defence Ministry spokesman, the drones had entered on Sunday morning, and the country “reserves the right to respond at the appropriate time and place”.
صرح المتحدث الرسمي باسم وزارة الدفاع اللواء الركن تركي المالكي أنه في صباح يوم الأحد الموافق (17 مايو 2026م) تم اعتراض وتدمير 3 مسيّرات بعد دخولها المجال الجوي للمملكة قادمة من الأجواء العراقية.
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— وزارة الدفاع (@modgovksa) May 17, 2026
Major General Turki Al-Maliki said three drones were intercepted and destroyed after entering the Kingdom’s airspace from Iraqi territory.
According to the statement, the drones were detected and neutralised after crossing into Saudi airspace on May 17, 2026.
Major General Al-Maliki stressed that the Ministry of Defence reserves the right to respond “at the appropriate time and place” to any threat targeting the Kingdom’s sovereignty, security, and the safety of its citizens and residents on its territory.
He added that Saudi Arabia would take all necessary operational measures to confront any attempt to violate its airspace or endanger the safety of citizens and residents.
