Pakistan slams drone strikes on Saudi Arabia

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Pakistan has strongly condemned drone attacks carried out against Saudi Arabia, according to a statement from the Foreign Office (FO).

“Such provocative attacks pose a grave threat to peace and stability across the entire region,” the statement reads, adding that Islamabad stands in solidarity with Riyadh and “reaffirms its strong and unwavering support for the kingdom’s sovereignty, territorial integrity and peace and prosperity”.

“Pakistan has taken, and will continue to take, all possible steps to support efforts aimed at achieving lasting peace, security and stability in the region,” the statement concludes.

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