Pakistan strongly condemned the atrocious crime carried out by the pro-coup d'état Houthi militia, which fired a ballistic missile targeting Makkah, considering it as worrying development. In a statement issued by Pakistani Foreign Ministry said that the attempt of targeting the honorable Kaabah, which is considered the most sacred spot for Muslims around the world, by the Houthi militias raised the concern of the Government and people of Pakistan. The statement expressed Pakistan's confidence in the ability of Saudi Arabia to defend its territory, stressing that the people of Pakistan stand with the kingdom of Saudi Arabia and its people to defend the security of the Two Holy Mosques and the Kingdom's sovereignty.