Islamabad (TDI): Pakistan has strongly condemned the Houthi attack targeting a Saudi Aramco administrative building in Riyadh, calling on the Yemeni group to immediately and unconditionally cease all hostilities against Saudi Arabia.
In a statement issued on Monday, Pakistan’s Foreign Office expressed concern over the incident, which Saudi authorities said caused minor damage to the building after falling shrapnel, although no casualties were reported.
“Pakistan strongly condemns the attempted attack by the Houthis on a Saudi Aramco administrative building in Riyadh,” the Foreign Office said, expressing relief that no lives were lost.
The statement described attacks on civilian infrastructure as reflecting a “reckless disregard for human life and regional security” and urged the Houthis to immediately and unconditionally stop all attacks against the Kingdom.
Reaffirming Islamabad’s support for Riyadh, the Foreign Office said Pakistan stood firmly with the Saudi leadership and people and supported all measures necessary to safeguard the Kingdom’s security, sovereignty and territorial integrity.
“The security of Saudi Arabia is of paramount importance to Pakistan,” the statement said, adding that Islamabad’s commitment to the safety and well-being of the Saudi people remained steadfast.
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Saudi Arabia’s Energy Ministry confirmed that an administrative building belonging to state-owned oil giant Saudi Aramco had been subjected to an attempted attack.
According to the ministry, falling shrapnel caused minor damage to the building, with no injuries or fatalities reported. Saudi authorities did not initially attribute the incident to the Houthis, although the Yemeni group subsequently claimed responsibility. The attack came amid renewed hostilities between the group and the Kingdom.
The incident has also raised concerns because of the strategic importance of Riyadh’s financial and commercial infrastructure. The reported targeting of an area associated with major financial institutions, international businesses and residential facilities could carry implications beyond the immediate physical damage.
The latest incident followed a series of aerial threats targeting the Saudi capital. Coalition spokesperson Turki al-Maliki said in a social media post on Sunday that air defenses had intercepted and destroyed two ballistic missiles launched towards Riyadh by the Houthi group. Loud explosions were also reported in the city.
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The attack came hours after Saudi Arabia’s Education Ministry announced the resumption of in-person classes in Riyadh following weeks of remote learning introduced after an earlier wave of attacks.
Saudi Arabia has been seeking greater support from its international partners as it faces repeated Houthi threats. In October, Britain announced plans to deploy fighter jets on defensive missions to help protect Saudi cities from aerial attacks.
