ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan Wednesday has strongly condemned the recent attempted missile attack by Houthis against the UAE.
He was talking to Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of UAE Armed Forces Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed-Al-Nahyan on telephone.
The Prime Minister reaffirmed Pakistan’s abiding support for efforts to protect and promote regional peace and security through dialogue and diplomacy.
He commended the timely and effective air defence response of UAE that saved valuable precious lives.
The two leaders also discussed bilateral cooperation and issues of mutual interest; and agreed to continue regular and close consultations at the highest level.
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A ballistic missile launched at the UAE by Yemen’s Houthis was intercepted and destroyed, last week, the Ministry of Defence said.
Air defences took down the projectile at 12.20 am as it flew towards the Emirates.
The ministry said “there were no casualties resulting from the attack and the fragments of the ballistic missile fell in different unpopulated areas”, Wam reported.
A subsequent strike on a target in Al Jawf province, outside Houthi-controlled Sanaa, destroyed a missile platform and the launch site, the ministry said in a tweet.
