Pakistan condemns Houthi attack in Red Sea that claimed lives of 3 nationals

Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar condemned a Houthi attack on a commercial vessel in the Red Sea that killed three Pakistanis, according to Dawn. The attack struck the Tanzania-flagged ship Tihamah, also killing an Indonesian crew member, and Dar said Islamabad is in contact with Saudi authorities and Yemen's internationally recognized government to learn more about the incident. Dar called the strike a violation of international law that threatens freedom of navigation and maritime security in the Red Sea.

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