Pakistan condemns Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia at UN
Ambassador Syed Haider Shah backed Saudi Arabia's right to defend itself and called for an immediate end to the attacks.
Pakistan has condemned Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia and backed Yemen's sovereignty and stability at the UN Security Council on Friday, the state broadcaster Radio Pakistan reported.
Pakistan's Permanent Representative to the UN, Syed Haider Shah, made the remarks after the council adopted a resolution renewing sanctions set under Resolution 2140, adopted in 2014, and extending the mandate of the Panel of Experts that supports the committee overseeing them.
Shah highlighted the grave security situation in the region and reaffirmed Pakistan's firm support for Saudi Arabia's sovereignty, territorial integrity, security and stability.
He said Saudi Arabia has a legitimate right to defend its territory and protect its citizens and residents under the UN Charter and international law.
Shah called for an immediate and unconditional end to the Houthi attacks, which he described as reprehensible.
He said Pakistan is ready to support all efforts to restore peace, stability and security in Yemen and to ease the humanitarian suffering of its people.
The Houthis, a Yemeni armed group that controls much of the north, including the capital Sanaa, have been fighting the internationally recognized government since 2014.
Saudi Arabia has led a military coalition backing the government since 2015, and cross-border attacks between the two sides have continued in recent years.
The Resolution 2140 sanctions regime targets individuals and entities that the Security Council considers a threat to Yemen's peace, security or stability.
