Shafaqna Pakistan: Pakistan’s Foreign Office spokesperson Tahir Andrabi on Thursday condemned the attacks on commercial vessels in the Bab Al-Mandab Strait, describing them as a violation of international law and reaffirming Islamabad’s commitment to defence cooperation with Saudi Arabia.
Pakistan is among 14 countries that last week endorsed the establishment of a Saudi-led multinational maritime defence alliance aimed at safeguarding shipping routes through the Bab Al-Mandab Strait, the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden.
The Bab Al-Mandab is a strategically important waterway, measuring about 20 miles wide and 70 miles long, located between the Horn of Africa and the southern tip of the Arabian Peninsula. It connects the Red Sea with the Gulf of Aden and serves as one of the world’s busiest maritime chokepoints, handling approximately 12% of global trade.
“We have condemned attacks on vessels belonging either to Saudi Arabia or to any other countries because, essentially, these are commercial vessels,” Andrabi said during a weekly press briefing.
He was talking about attacks on commercial vessels in the Bab Al-Mandab Strait.
“Attacks on them are a blatant violation of international law and go against the safety and security of commercial maritime traffic,” he added.
Source: Dunya News
