{"id":6611,"date":"2026-09-17T08:51:47","date_gmt":"2026-09-17T08:51:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.worldwatchalert.com\/?p=6611"},"modified":"2026-09-17T08:51:48","modified_gmt":"2026-09-17T08:51:48","slug":"pakistan-urges-houthis-to-halt-activities-stresses-dialogue-over-coercive-measures","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.worldwatchalert.com\/?p=6611","title":{"rendered":"Pakistan Urges Houthis to Halt Activities, Stresses Dialogue Over Coercive Measures"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has expressed serious concern over the situation in the Bab al-Mandab Strait, one of the world\u2019s key maritime chokepoints, and called for dialogue and diplomacy to address regional tensions.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Foreign Office Spokesperson Sajjad Haider Khan, speaking at his weekly press briefing in Islamabad on Thursday, said the developments in Bab al-Mandab were a matter of serious concern for Pakistan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The spokesperson urged Yemen\u2019s Houthis to halt their activities and stressed the importance of restoring peace and stability across the region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He said Pakistan\u2019s discussions with relevant stakeholders were focused on achieving peace and stability through dialogue and diplomacy rather than coercive measures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe situation in Bab al-Mandab is a matter of serious concern,\u201d Sajjad Haider Khan said, while reiterating Pakistan\u2019s preference for diplomatic engagement to address regional disputes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Bab al-Mandab Strait, meaning \u201cGate of Tears,\u201d connects the Red Sea with the Gulf of Aden and is a vital route for international maritime trade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The latest developments have raised concerns over freedom of navigation and maritime security in the region, with Pakistan calling for peaceful efforts to prevent further escalation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-x wp-block-embed-x\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83d\udd34LIVE: Spokesperson&#39;s Weekly Press Briefing 17-09-2026 at Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Islamabad <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/MAG2wSCFIU\">https:\/\/t.co\/MAG2wSCFIU<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Ministry of Foreign Affairs &#8211; Pakistan (@ForeignOfficePk) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/ForeignOfficePk\/status\/2100472412299206777?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 17, 2026<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has expressed serious concern over the situation in the Bab al-Mandab Strait, one of the world\u2019s key maritime chokepoints, and called for dialogue and diplomacy to address regional&hellip; <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":5377,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[13],"tags":[2607,165],"class_list":["post-6611","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-pakistan","tag-ksa-yemen-crisis","tag-middle-east-tensions"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.4 - 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