ISLAMABAD, JAN 12 /DNA/ – Pakistan strongly condemned the hijacking of the UAE-flagged Cargo Vessel “Rawabi” by the Houthis near the port city of Hodeidah, Yemen.

Such blatant acts not only threaten the freedom of maritime navigation but also endanger international trade and security of the region.

Pakistan expresses its solidarity with the UAE and calls for immediate release of the vessel and its crew.