PM Shehbaz condemns Houthi attacks, reaffirms support for Saudi Arabia's sovereignty and security

Women and children were among those injured, the Saudi-led coalition in Yemen said. The attacks also triggered fires at some energy facilities, where operations were subsequently halted as firefighting and emergency teams worked to contain the blazes and assess the damage.

PM Shehbaz said Pakistan stood in unwavering solidarity with the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and the brotherly people of Saudi Arabia. “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,” he added. I condemn in the strongest terms, the cowardly attack by Houthis targeting civilian and energy facilities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, which have left many people injured.

Pakistan stands in unwavering solidarity with the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, His Majesty King…— Shehbaz Sharif (@CMShehbaz)September 8, 2026Pakistanformalisedits strategic defence ties with Saudi Arabia and Türkiye through the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement signed on August 7. The trilateral security framework is aimed at strengthening collective deterrence, expanding military cooperation and promoting regional stability.

Houthi attack on Saudi. The flare-up in violence between Saudi Arabia and the ⁠militant group came as tensions mounted between the United States and Iran as the wider Middle East ​conflict sent oil prices soaring with diplomatic negotiations stalling.

Brent crude futures rose $1 to $98/BBL after the Saudi energy ​ministry statement, while US crude futures rose over $2 to $93.65/BBL.On Monday, the. Financial Timesnewspaper said Aramco's Jazan oil facilities were hit in new strikes, and the damage was being assessed.

Reuters was not immediately able to verify the report, ​and Aramco has not commented. The Houthi military spokesperson said the group will announce in the coming ​hours a broad operation deep into Saudi territory. Read:Iran warns US ‘economic warfare’ could trigger Gulf maritime exclusion zone.

The Saudi energy ministry said concerned authorities were dealing with the repercussions of the attacks. "The ‌needed measures ⁠will be taken to ensure the safety of the facilities and workers and the continuation of work," said the ministry.

Spokesperson Yahya Saree said on Monday that Riyadh had taken "escalatory steps" by conducting airstrikes on Yemen, and warned that Houthi strikes would not go unanswered. The ​Saudi-led coalition did not ​announce any recent strikes ⁠on Yemen, but the Saudi-backed Yemeni government has in recent days mounted an offensive on multiple fronts against the Houthis in Yemen.

The coalition vowed to ​respond firmly to the latest outbreak of hostilities, saying the latest escalation against the ​de facto OPEC ⁠leader was "dangerous".

"The coalition will take all necessary operational measures to deter this terrorist militia and resolutely confront its hostile approach," Colonel Turki al-Malki said in a statement on X.The Houthis, who control the most ⁠populous parts ​of Yemen and much of the north, have been launching attacks ​towards Saudi Arabia since they declared a naval blockade against Riyadh in July, with strikes targeting its vessels in the Red Sea.