Pakistan condemns Houthi attack on Saudi Aramco building in Riyadh

Statement from Islamabad Foreign Office

The Foreign Office issued a statement on Monday morning regarding the incident. Officials demanded that Yemeni Houthis stop all attacks against Saudi Arabia immediately and unconditionally. The ministry noted that debris caused limited damage to the corporate tower in Riyadh's King Abdullah Financial District. No injuries or fatalities were reported by the Saudi Energy Ministry after the event.

Context of regional conflict escalation

This incident marks further escalation as Houthis increasingly target Saudi Aramco facilities and infrastructure recently. The group claimed responsibility for damaging the skyscraper while attacking other locations like tankers and refineries in past months. Pakistan has condemned similar strikes on Makkah and Madinah regions following attacks on October 24, 2026. A Saudi-led coalition destroyed two ballistic missiles fired towards Taif and Yanbu during that earlier period.

Diplomatic support and defence pacts

The statement affirmed full support for measures necessary to safeguard security, sovereignty and territorial integrity of the kingdom. Pakistan stands resolutely with Saudi leadership while reaffirming commitment to safety of Saudi brothers and sisters. This stance follows the September 2025 Strategic Mutual Defence Agreement establishing a framework for joint defence actions. Leaders from Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkiye met last month under the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement.