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• Says armed forces vigilant about situation in Bab el-Mandab; will give swift response if Islamabad’s assets come under attack
• PM reassures Saudi crown prince of full support, condemns Yemeni rebels’ attacks on oil tankers
• Dar meets Omani FM on sidelines of Asean moot; FO says efforts on to secure de-escalation
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Thursday doubled down on its warning to Yemen’s Houthi rebels, describing any attack on its maritime interests as a “red line” and declaring that such a strike would be treated as an attack on the country, while simultaneously reassuring Saudi Arabia of its support and pledging to work with Riyadh to ensure the uninterrupted flow of ships through the Bab el-Mandab chokepoint.
