Key Takeaways
- Prime Minister’s Coordinator for Religious Harmony Hafiz Tahir Mehmood Ashrafi declared Yemen’s Houthis as terrorists.
- Ashrafi rejected the notion that the conflict is a sectarian war between Shia and Sunni Muslims.
- Pakistan supports Saudi Arabia and its security, particularly the safety of the Two Holy Mosques.
In a statement made at an international conference, Hafiz Tahir Mehmood Ashrafi, Pakistan’s Prime Minister’s Coordinator for Religious Harmony and the Pakistani Diaspora in the Middle East and Muslim Countries, declared Yemen’s Houthis as terrorists.
Ashrafi emphasized that the conflict should not be portrayed as a war between two Islamic sects, but rather as an attack on innocent people by a group seeking to undermine stability.
He dismissed reports suggesting the current war is a sectarian conflict, asserting that it is a fight against terrorism and not a confrontation between two countries.
During his address, Ashrafi highlighted Pakistan’s unwavering support for Saudi Arabia, led by King Salman bin Abdulaziz and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, in dealing with the challenges facing the Kingdom.
He stated that the security of the ‘Land of the Two Holy Mosques’ is an absolute red line for Pakistan, and that the government, armed forces, religious scholars, and people stand alongside Saudi Arabia.
Ashrafi’s remarks come as part of Pakistan’s ongoing diplomatic efforts to support Saudi Arabia in its regional security concerns, particularly in light of the ongoing conflict in Yemen.
The declaration of Houthis as terrorists aligns with Pakistan’s stance on counterterrorism and its commitment to regional stability and security.
