Islamabad (Web Desk): Pakistan has strongly condemned the “reprehensible” drone attacks carried out against the East-West oil pipeline in the Riyadh and Madina regions of Saudi Arabia, which resulted in damage to the pipeline and injuries to civilians.
In a statement, the Foreign Office (FO) Spokesperson Sajjad Haider Khan said the attacks on civilian infrastructure were a “flagrant violation of the international law as well as sovereignty and territorial integrity of the brotherly Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and pose a serious threat to regional peace, security and stability”.
“Pakistan reaffirms its unwavering support for the sovereignty, territorial integrity, security and prosperity of the Kingdom, and reiterates its solidarity with the leadership, Government and brotherly people of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia,” the statement said.
The FO spokesperson said that Pakistan has been and will continue to make earnest efforts for achieving lasting peace and stability in the region.
PR No. 2️⃣4️⃣2️⃣/2️⃣0️⃣2️⃣6️⃣ Pakistan Strongly Condemns Drone Attacks on Pipeline in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia ⬇️ https://t.co/giDwEV7O9r
— Ministry of Foreign Affairs - Pakistan (@ForeignOfficePk) September 12, 2026
According to international media reports, Saudi Arabia has halted operations on its East-West oil pipeline after the crucial energy route was hit in a drone strike, adding to fears that the expanding conflict in the Middle East could drive energy prices even higher.
The world’s leading crude oil exporter temporarily suspended the pipeline following the attack, which Saudi and Iraqi authorities both said was launched from Iraqi territory.
Following the incident, Iraq removed a military commander from his position on Saturday.
The 1,200-kilometre pipeline stretches across the Arabian Peninsula and provides Saudi Arabia with an alternative route for moving crude without depending on shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.
Traffic through the strategic waterway has dropped to a very low level amid the ongoing six-month conflict between the United States and Iran, which has severely disrupted tanker movements.