Dar condemns Houthi attack in Red Sea after 3 Pakistanis killed, says in contact with Saudi, Yemen authorities

Pakistan's foreign minister Ishaq Dar has condemned a Houthi attack on a commercial vessel in the Red Sea that killed three Pakistanis, according to Dawn. The Tanzania-flagged ship Tihamah was targeted, with an Indonesian crew member also killed and a Pakistani injured. Dar said Islamabad is in contact with Saudi and Yemeni authorities to get further details, calling the strike a violation of international law that threatens freedom of navigation and maritime security in the Red Sea.

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