Pakistan has issued a sharp condemnation of Houthi threats targeting commercial shipping and Saudi Arabia in the Red Sea, warning that such actions undermine regional security and the rules-based maritime order.
The Foreign Office statement, released on Wednesday, described the threats as unequivocal violations of international navigation rights.
The diplomatic rebuke comes as Yemen’s Houthi rebels continue to enforce a self-declared naval blockade on Saudi Arabia, a move that has significantly escalated regional hostilities.
Military spokesperson Yahya Saria announced the blockade earlier this week, signaling an expansion of the group’s operational scope beyond the Red Sea corridor.
Markets are reacting to the sustained disruption risk.
Brent crude prices have surged as shipping traffic collapses at key Middle East chokepoints, reflecting investor anxiety over potential supply bottlenecks.