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PM Shehbaz Condemns Houthi Attacks in Call with Saudi Crown Prince

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At a glance

  • PM Shehbaz condemned Houthi attacks in a call with Saudi Crown Prince MBS.
  • The call followed a drone attack that temporarily closed a 1,200-km Saudi oil pipeline.
  • Riyadh has reportedly refrained from retaliation at the request of Iraq's prime minister.

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Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has expressed Pakistan's complete solidarity with Saudi Arabia following recent Houthi attacks on the Kingdom's infrastructure. In a call with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, PM Shehbaz said the attacks threaten regional peace and the global economy. The conversation came after a drone attack forced the temporary closure of a major Saudi oil pipeline. The two leaders agreed to remain in close contact.

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Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif spoke with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, condemning Houthi attacks on the Kingdom. The call followed a drone attack that forced the temporary closure of a 1,200-km Saudi oil pipeline.

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The telephone call on Sunday followed Saudi Arabia's temporary closure of its 1,200-kilometre East-West oil pipeline after a drone attack. The pipeline serves as a key alternative export route while the Strait of Hormuz remains largely disrupted.

Separately, Saudi authorities reported injuries and property damage from a Houthi projectile in the Jazan region. Available reports suggest Riyadh has so far refrained from retaliation following a request from Iraq’s prime minister.

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