Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar has condemned a Houthi attack on a commercial vessel in the Red Sea, which he said claimed the lives of three Pakistani nationals and injured one.

In a post on X, DPM Dar expressed deep concern at the incident and shared that “three Pakistani nationals have lost their lives and one has sustained injuries in the incident,” extending condolences to the families of the deceased.

Dar continued, “Pakistan strongly condemns the Houthi attack on a non-combatant commercial vessel,” adding that such attacks “endanger innocent lives, constitute a violation of international law, and pose a serious threat to freedom of navigation, maritime security, and the safety of commercial shipping in the Red Sea”.

He said that Pakistan remained in contact with relevant Saudi Authorities and the Yemeni government to determine further details and circumstances surrounding the incident.

“I have directed our Embassy in Riyadh to immediately coordinate with the concerned authorities, and to strongly pursue all necessary measures for the retrieval and repatriation of the mortal remains of the deceased Pakistani nationals and for the provision of all possible assistance to the injured Pakistani national.”

He added that Pakistan was following the situation closely.