Pakistani Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar on Monday renewed his country’s commitment to the Mecca Mutual Defense Agreement with Saudi Arabia and Türkiye, known as the “Mecca Pact,” a day after the attack on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh.
In a post on the US-based X platform, Dar said six Pakistani nationals were injured in the attack, which he condemned “in the strongest terms.”
The minister expressed his wishes for a speedy recovery for all those injured, including the six Pakistani citizens.
He stressed that “attacks targeting civilians and civilian infrastructure are unacceptable, violate international law, and pose a serious threat to regional peace and security.”
Dar reaffirmed Pakistan’s solidarity with Saudi Arabia’s leadership and people, stressing his country’s continued commitment to the Kingdom’s sovereignty, territorial integrity and security under the framework of the Mecca Mutual Defense Agreement.
On Monday, Saudi Arabia’s General Authority of Civil Aviation announced that a Pakistani resident was killed and 11 people were injured in a strike targeting King Khalid International Airport on Sunday evening.
On August 7, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman signed the Mecca Mutual Defense Agreement.
Sharif also strongly condemned the attack on the airport in Riyadh and offered condolences to the families of those killed, wishing the injured a speedy recovery.
According to Anadolu’s monitoring of official statements, five Saudi airports have been targeted in 10 attacks since October 5, resulting in 19 deaths, hundreds of injuries, material damage and disruptions to air traffic.
King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh was the most frequently targeted, coming under attack several times during the same period.
Saudi Arabia’s General Authority of Civil Aviation did not identify those behind the attacks. However, the Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen has accused the Houthis of carrying out some of them, while the group has claimed responsibility for attacks targeting sites inside the Kingdom, including airports.
The Houthis on Sunday renewed their warning to airlines, passengers and airport workers against using Saudi airports, with the exception of those located in Mecca and Medina.
