ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar announced on Wednesday that Islamabad has requested an emergency session of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) to discuss Israel’s “brazen attacks” against Qatar, saying they were aimed at undermining ceasefire efforts in Gaza.
Israeli airstrikes hit a civilian neighborhood in Doha on Tuesday to target Hamas leaders, killing at least six, including a Qatari security guard. Hamas confirmed after the strike that Israel had sought to kill its negotiators.
Qatar has played a central role in efforts to mediate peace in Gaza, allowing Hamas’ political bureau to operate from its territory as part of negotiations.
In a statement on social media platform X, Dar said Pakistan had strongly condemned the “unprovoked airstrikes,” describing them as a “dangerous escalation” in an already volatile region.
“In response, Pakistan has requested, along with Algeria & Somalia, an Emergency #UNSC meeting to formally bring this matter before the Security Council, urging it to consider Israel’s aggression against Qatar as a grave threat to international peace and security,” Dar wrote.
