Six Pakistani Citizens Injured in Attack on Riyadh Airport
Islamabad (Qudrat Daily): Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, while strongly condemning the recent attack by Houthi rebels on the airport in Saudi Arabia’s capital Riyadh, has confirmed that six Pakistani citizens were also injured in this tragic incident.
In a statement, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar said that carrying out such attacks by targeting innocent civilians and critical basic infrastructure is completely unacceptable and intolerable. Such violent actions are a clear violation of international laws and have become a severe and major threat to the peace and security of the entire region.
Deeply concerned by the Houthi attack on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, which Pakistan condemns in the strongest terms. We pray for the speedy recovery of all those injured, including the six Pakistani nationals.
Attacks targeting civilians and civilian infrastructure are totally unacceptable, violate international law and pose a serious threat to regional peace and security. Such acts must cease immediately.
We are in touch with the Saudi Authorities and are closely following the situation. I have directed our Embassy in Riyadh to coordinate with the concerned authorities to provide all possible assistance to the injured Pakistani nationals.
We stand in solidarity with Saudi Arabia’s leadership and brotherly people. Pakistan remains firmly committed to the Kingdom’s sovereignty, territorial integrity and security in accordance with the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement.
— Ishaq Dar (@MIshaqDar50) October 11, 2026
He further said that the federal government has issued immediate and emergency instructions to Pakistan’s embassy in Riyadh to provide all possible medical, legal, and diplomatic assistance to all six affected and injured Pakistani citizens and their families without delay.
In conclusion of his statement, the Foreign Minister, reiterating Pakistan’s strong constitutional and defense position, said that Pakistan remains fully committed and steadfast in its unwavering commitment to the complete protection of Saudi Arabia’s sovereignty, territorial integrity, and security, in accordance with the spirit and contours of the Makkah Defense Agreement.
