Islamabad, Jan 7 (EFE).- The Pakistan Navy said on Sunday that it deployed warships in the Arabian Sea in response to a missile attack on a Pakistan-bound container ship in the Red Sea.<\/p>
The Yemen-based Iran-backed Houthi militia claimed responsibility for the attack on the United VIII ship, traveling from King Abdullah Port in Saudi Arabia to Karachi in Pakistan.<\/p>
\u201cPakistan Navy has deployed its warships in the Arabian Sea following the recent incidents of maritime security,\u201d a naval spokesperson in a press statement.<\/p>
The statement said the naval ships were patrolling the Arabian Sea to ensure the safety of Pakistan’s trade routes.<\/p>
The ongoing aerial surveillance of commercial passages to ensure the safety of both Pakistani and international merchant vessels.<\/p>
Houthi militants have been conducting drone and missile attacks on ships in the Red Sea, targeting Israel and expressing support for Palestinians in the Gaza war.<\/p>
The attacks have contributed to heightened instability in the Middle East, posing a threat to sea routes.<\/p>
The Pakistani navy said it was \u201cwell aware of its national responsibility in maintaining maritime peace and order in the region.\u201d<\/p>
Pakistan strongly condemned Israel’s invasion of Gaza, with religious groups in the country holding protest demonstrations to express solidarity with the Palestinians. EFE <\/p>
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