ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister (DPM/FM), Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar, announced on his X handle that the six Pakistani sailors injured in the recent Houthi attack on a Tanzanian-flagged commercial vessel have safely returned to Pakistan, while the mortal remains of the two Pakistani sailors who tragically lost their lives have also been repatriated.
He further stated, “All relevant stakeholders have been directed to ensure their safe, dignified, and expeditious repatriation. I commend the Consulate General of Pakistan in Jeddah and our Embassy in Riyadh for their prompt and dedicated efforts in facilitating the return of the injured and repatriation of the bodies from Yemen and onward travel to Pakistan, in the absence of a Pakistani diplomatic mission in Yemen.”
The DPM/FM also appreciated the efforts of all relevant stakeholders, including the FIA, in facilitating their smooth arrival and onward arrangements in Pakistan.
He also deeply appreciated the cooperation extended by the Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs, including the medical assistance and arrangements provided in Jeddah.
In his X message, Dar condemned the attack in the strongest terms and reiterated that the safety and security of seafarers must be ensured at all times.
“We remain committed to extending all possible assistance to the injured sailors and the bereaved families,” he added.
Copyright Business Recorder, 2026
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