Acting minister of information condemns Pakistani military’s participation in aggression on Yemen in letter to Pakistani counterpart
Acting Minister of Information Dr. Omar Al-Bukhaiti addressed an official letter on Tuesday to Pakistan’s Minister of Information and Broadcasting, Attaullah Tarar, expressing strong condemnation over the Pakistani military’s involvement in military aggression strikes against Yemen.
In his letter, Dr. Al-Bukhaiti highlighted the deep-rooted fraternal and historical relations binding the Republic of Yemen and the Islamic Republic of Pakistan—ties founded upon shared Islamic values, culture, and mutual interests, and reinforced by bonds of affection and mutual respect between the two brotherly peoples.
He affirmed Yemen’s keenness to maintain and strengthen these relations in a manner that serves both nations and preserves their ties of brotherhood and solidarity.
However, the Acting Minister expressed utter rejection and strong condemnation of the Pakistani military’s participation in the aggression against Yemen on Friday, Nov. 6, 2026 (26 Jumada al-Ula 1448 AH), during which Pakistani warplanes targeted Yemeni territory. He described the move as a blatant violation of Yemen’s sovereignty and an extremely dangerous escalation that cannot be accepted or tolerated.
Dr. Al-Bukhaiti stated that this step constitutes direct participation alongside the Saudi regime in the horrific crimes committed against the Yemeni people, placing the Pakistani military within the circle of responsibility for the repercussions of this aggression and the resulting targeting of innocent civilians.
He pointed out that over the span of just two days, the Saudi aggression committed brutal massacres against Yemeni civilians at Al-Hadara Market in Al-Wazi’iyah District, Taiz Governorate, and in Al-Shariyah village in Bani Hushaish District, Sana’a Governorate. The strikes targeted a public market in Al-Wazi’iyah and six civilian homes in Al-Shariyah, resulting in a combined toll of 74 martyrs and 53 wounded, the vast majority of whom were women and children.
The letter described these crimes as a flagrant violation of all international norms and conventions, as well as a clear breach of the teachings of Islam, which strictly forbid shedding Muslim blood and assaulting human life. It noted that video documentation of the crimes will be attached to underscore their gravity and the scale of the humanitarian tragedy inflicted.
Concluding his message, the Acting Minister of Information stressed that the incident represents an extremely grave development, expressing hope that the relevant authorities in the Islamic Republic of Pakistan recognize the danger of becoming embroiled in the aggression, its far-reaching repercussions, and the harm it inflicts upon the fraternal relations between the Yemeni and Pakistani peoples.