ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar has expressed deep concern over the Houthi attack on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh.
“We pray for the speedy recovery of all those injured, including the six Pakistani nationals,” Ishaq Dar said in a post on X on Sunday.
The Deputy PM added Attacks targeting civilians and civilian infrastructure are totally unacceptable, violate international law, and pose a serious threat to regional peace and security. Such acts must cease immediately.
“We are in touch with the Saudi Authorities and are closely following the situation. I have directed our Embassy in Riyadh to coordinate with the concerned authorities to provide all possible assistance to the injured Pakistani nationals,” Ishaq Dar said.
Deeply concerned by the Houthi attack on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, which Pakistan condemns in the strongest terms. We pray for the speedy recovery of all those injured, including the six Pakistani nationals.
Attacks targeting civilians and civilian infrastructure are totally unacceptable, violate international law and pose a serious threat to regional peace and security. Such acts must cease immediately.
We are in touch with the Saudi Authorities and are closely following the situation. I have directed our Embassy in Riyadh to coordinate with the concerned authorities to provide all possible assistance to the injured Pakistani nationals.
We stand in solidarity with Saudi Arabia’s leadership and brotherly people. Pakistan remains firmly committed to the Kingdom’s sovereignty, territorial integrity and security in accordance with the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement.
— Ishaq Dar (@MIshaqDar50) October 11, 2026
He said Pakistan stands in solidarity with Saudi Arabia’s leadership and brotherly people. “Pakistan remains firmly committed to the Kingdom’s sovereignty, territorial integrity and security in accordance with the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement,” he added.
Earlier, the Official Spokesperson of the Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen, Major General Turki Al-Malki, said the cowardly attack by the Houthis on Saturday, October 10, 2026, on a passenger terminal at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, which resulted in deaths and injuries among civilian passengers and airport staff, constitutes a full-fledged war crime according to Customary International Humanitarian Law.
It is a heinous act that contradicts all principles, values, and ethics. Therefore, the Joint Forces Command of the Coalition will respond decisively to this terrorist attack in accordance with Customary International Humanitarian Law.”
Houthi attack violates international law
Pakistan, in a statement, also condemned the latest terrorist attack by the Houthis targeting Riyadh airport, describing the strike on a civilian airport as a violation of international law and a threat to regional peace and security.
In a statement issued in Islamabad in October, Pakistan expressed concern over reports of casualties and injuries, and extended condolences to the bereaved families. It wished those injured a swift and complete recovery.
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Pakistan Strongly Condemns the Latest Terrorist Attack by the Houthi Militia Targeting King Khaled International Airport, Riyadh
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— Ministry of Foreign Affairs – Pakistan (@ForeignOfficePk) October 11, 2026
“The targeting of a civilian airport constitutes a heinous act of terrorism, a flagrant violation of international law and a grave threat to regional peace and security,” the statement said.
Pakistan said the continued targeting of civilian populations and critical infrastructure by the Houthis was unacceptable and must be condemned unequivocally by the international community.
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It said such acts of aggression could not be justified under any circumstances and must cease immediately.
Pakistan reaffirms solidarity with Saudi Arabia
Pakistan reaffirmed its solidarity with the leadership and people of Saudi Arabia in the face of repeated attacks, reiterating its commitment to the kingdom’s sovereignty, territorial integrity, security and stability.
“Pakistan will continue to stand shoulder to shoulder with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, resolute in its commitment to the Kingdom’s sovereignty, security and defence,” the statement said.
Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, in a separate statement, has strongly condemned the Houthis attack on Riyadh, expressing condolences to the bereaved families and praying for the swift and full recovery of the injured.
I strongly condemn the heinous attack by the Houthi militia on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh. We extend our deepest condolences to the bereaved families and pray for the swift and full recovery of the injured.
Attacks targeting civilians and critical infrastructure are completely unacceptable and constitute a serious threat to regional peace and stability. Such acts of violence, which are a flagrant violation of international law, must cease immediately.
Pakistan stands in unwavering solidarity with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, its leadership and brotherly people. In accordance with the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement and the enduring bonds of brotherhood between our two countries, we reaffirm our steadfast commitment to Saudi Arabia’s sovereignty, territorial integrity and security.
— Shehbaz Sharif (@CMShehbaz) October 11, 2026
“Attacks targeting civilians and critical infrastructure are completely unacceptable and constitute a serious threat to regional peace and stability,” the prime minister said in a statement posted on X on Sunday.
He said such acts of violence, which are “a flagrant violation of international law”, must cease immediately. “Pakistan stands in unwavering solidarity with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, its leadership and brotherly people,” Shehbaz said.
