Archive · 13 Sep 2026
Pakistan Backs Saudi Arabia After Houthi Attacks Threaten Energy
Pakistan said it supports Saudi Arabia after attacks linked to the Houthis.
Pakistan’s prime minister spoke with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman by phone.
He condemned attacks on Saudi homes, public buildings and energy facilities.
Saudi officials said one projectile injured two people and damaged several buildings, including a mosque.
Saudi Arabia also temporarily closed an important oil pipeline after a drone attack launched from Iraq.
Pakistan warned that more attacks could hurt peace in the region and energy supplies around the world.
Pakistan’s leaders said they would keep working to lower tensions.
The two countries agreed to stay in close contact.
Their statements also renewed attention on a mutual-defence agreement involving Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkiye.
Pakistan expressed complete solidarity with Saudi Arabia after recent Houthi attacks.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif condemned attacks on Saudi civilian and economic infrastructure.
Saudi authorities said a projectile injured two people and damaged buildings, including a mosque.
Saudi Arabia temporarily shut its 1,200-kilometre East-West oil pipeline after a drone attack from Iraq.
Pakistan said it would continue efforts to reduce regional tensions and restore peace.
- Who
- Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman discussed the attacks; the Houthis were accused of carrying out attacks on Saudi Arabia.
- What
- Pakistan expressed complete solidarity with Saudi Arabia and condemned attacks on its civilian and economic infrastructure.
- When
- The statement was reported on September 13, after attacks reported on Saturday and during the previous week.
- Where
- The attacks occurred in Saudi Arabia, while one drone attack was launched from Iraq.
- Why
- Pakistan said the attacks threatened regional security and could disrupt the global economy and energy supplies.
- Pakistan's position
- Pakistan expressed complete solidarity with Saudi Arabia and condemned the attacks.
- Reported casualties
- Saudi authorities said a projectile injured two people and damaged several buildings, including a mosque.
- Pipeline disruption
- Saudi Arabia temporarily shut its 1,200-kilometre East-West oil pipeline after a drone attack launched from Iraq.
- Phone call
- Shehbaz Sharif conveyed Pakistan's support to Mohammed bin Salman during a phone call.
- Peace efforts
- Sharif, Asim Munir and Ishaq Dar said they would continue efforts to reduce tensions and restore peace in West Asia.
- Mutual-defence pact
- Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkiye signed a mutual-defence pact on August 7.
- Collective-defence warning
- Defence Minister Khawaja Asif said on September 9 that an unprovoked attack or conflict spillover could activate the pact's collective-defence provisions.