Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has strongly condemned the Houthi attacks targeting Saudi civilian and energy facilities, terming it a cowardly act that endangered innocent lives and threatened regional peace and security. In a statement on X, the prime minister expressed Pakistan's unwavering solidarity with the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, and the people of Saudi Arabia.

His statement came hours after Yemen's Houthis launched attacks on four cities in southern Saudi Arabia, targeting civilian areas and energy infrastructure. The strikes reportedly injured more than 70 people and sparked fires at oil facilities, marking what appeared to be a significant escalation in the conflict that has heightened tensions across the Middle East. PM Shehbaz emphasised that such attacks not only put civilian lives at risk but also undermine regional stability and security.

He reaffirmed Pakistan's steadfast support for the Kingdom's sovereignty, security, and territorial integrity. Such dastardly attacks threaten innocent lives as well as regional peace and security. We reaffirm our steadfast support for the Kingdom's sovereignty, security, and territorial integrity, and pray for the swift recovery of all those injured, PM Shehbaz added.

The Houthis, who control most of Yemen's populated areas including the capital Sanaa, said they had launched a broad operation deep into Saudi territory. They used drones and missiles to strike a Saudi airbase in the southern city of Khamis Mushait, and targets belonging to Saudi Arabia's state oil company in nearby Abha, Najran on the Yemeni border, and Jazan, a major Red Sea port city that houses a large refinery and power plant. Brent crude prices were up on Tuesday, remaining high above 99 dollars a barrel as the coalition continues to monitor the situation and take necessary measures to protect regional security.