Three Pakistanis killed in Houthi Red Sea ship attack

Three Pakistani nationals were killed and another was injured in a suspected Houthi rebel attack on a commercial vessel in the Red Sea on Tuesday, marking the first known deaths from the group's recent campaign against shipping. The attack occurred near the Bab el-Mandeb strait at Yemen's southern tip, a critical maritime chokepoint.

Pakistan's Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar confirmed the casualties on Wednesday, stating that three Pakistani citizens lost their lives and one sustained injuries in the incident. He condemned the strike on the non-military vessel, saying it endangered innocent lives, violated international law, and posed a serious threat to freedom of navigation and maritime security in the Red Sea. Dar said Pakistan was in contact with Saudi authorities and Yemen's internationally recognized government to ascertain further details.

The Yemeni coastguard reported that at least six people were killed in several Houthi strikes on a cargo vessel near the strait. The attack is part of a growing number of Houthi strikes against government forces in Yemen and oil facilities and shipping in neighboring Saudi Arabia, which supports the Yemeni government. Many recent attacks...