Pakistan, Sept. 19 -- Pakistan has urged Yemen's Houthis to immediately stop attacks on merchant ships and seafarers in the Bab al-Mandab Strait. Pakistan's UN envoy Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad made the appeal at a UN Security Council meeting. He stressed the importance of protecting freedom of navigation and commercial shipping.

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Ambassador Ahmad said Houthi attacks on merchant vessels seriously undermine maritime security. He warned that such actions could threaten regional peace and stability. Pakistan also expressed solidarity with Saudi Arabia amid the latest attacks. The envoy said attempts to weaponise Bab al-Mandab could have serious consequences for mari...