ISLAMABAD – Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif has strongly condemned the missile attacks on Saudi Arabia, calling them unacceptable and a serious threat to regional peace and stability.

In a statement, the prime minister said that attacks on the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Saudi Arabia are unacceptable and pose a serious threat to the security of the region.

Reiterating Pakistan’s unwavering solidarity with Saudi Arabia, he said that Islamabad stands shoulder to shoulder with the kingdom in this difficult time.

“The security and safety of Saudi Arabia is Pakistan’s priority,” Shahbaz said, adding that Pakistan would continue to support all sincere efforts to promote peace, stability, security and mutual understanding in the region.

Earlier, Pakistan also strongly condemned the Houthi ballistic missile attacks on Saudi Arabia and reiterated its full support for the kingdom’s security, sovereignty and territorial integrity.

These remarks came during an emergency meeting of the United Nations Security Council on the situation in Yemen, where Pakistan’s Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations Usman Jadoon addressed the council.

Jadoon reiterated Pakistan’s continued support for the security, sovereignty and territorial integrity of Saudi Arabia, while also expressing support for the sovereignty, independence, unity and territorial integrity of Yemen.

He urged all parties to engage in dialogue, diplomacy and restraint to help de-escalate tensions in the region.

According to the spokesman of the Saudi-led coalition, Major General Turki al-Maliki, Houthi forces launched ballistic missiles towards southern Saudi Arabia, but the kingdom’s air defense system intercepted and destroyed the missiles before they reached their target.

The attacks came after Yemen’s Houthi movement accused Saudi Arabia of carrying out airstrikes on Sanaa’s international airport and warned that the kingdom would face consequences for its actions.