{"id":124951,"date":"2026-09-08T22:44:09","date_gmt":"2026-09-08T17:44:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pni.net.pk\/en\/?p=124951"},"modified":"2026-09-08T22:44:09","modified_gmt":"2026-09-08T17:44:09","slug":"pakistan-backs-saudi-arabias-right-to-defend-territory-against-threats","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pni.net.pk\/en\/pakistan-news\/pakistan-backs-saudi-arabias-right-to-defend-territory-against-threats\/","title":{"rendered":"Pakistan backs Saudi Arabia\u2019s right to defend territory against threats"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Pakistan strongly condemned the attacks carried out by the Houthi militia against civilian and economic targets in Abha, Khamis Mushait, Jazan and Najran in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.<\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the attacks were a violation of Saudi Arabia\u2019s sovereignty and territorial integrity and posed a threat to regional peace and stability.<\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Pakistan reiterated its support for the sovereignty, territorial integrity, security and prosperity of Saudi Arabia and expressed solidarity with its leadership, government and people. 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