Pakistan has called on all parties in Yemen to return to constructive dialogue and avoid unilateral actions that could escalate the over-decade-long conflict, while expressing full support for diplomatic efforts led by Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). In a statement issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on December 26-27, 2025, Islamabad emphasized the importance of preserving Yemen's sovereignty, unity, and territorial integrity amid recent developments in the country's eastern regions.
The ministry stated that Pakistan is "closely following the recent developments in Yemen" and "underscores the need for upholding the unity and territorial integrity of Yemen." It expressed hope that Yemeni stakeholders would refrain from steps leading to further escalation. "We also call on all Yemeni parties to engage constructively and in good faith towards an inclusive, negotiated political solution based on the agreed parameters," the statement added, voicing optimism that ongoing diplomacy would yield lasting peace and alleviate the Yemeni people's suffering.
Pakistan explicitly endorsed regional initiatives: "Pakistan expresses its full support for the diplomatic efforts being undertaken by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for ensuring peace and stability in the Republic of Yemen. We also commend the efforts of the UAE in this regard."
This position comes amid heightened tensions following the Southern Transitional Council (STC)'s rapid advance into eastern Yemen's Hadramout and Mahra provinces starting December 3, 2025. The STC, seeking greater autonomy or independence for southern Yemen, seized key areas—including oil facilities, government buildings, and border crossings—with minimal resistance, effectively controlling nearly half of Yemen's territory (approximately 555,000 square kilometers). A joint Saudi-Emirati military delegation was dispatched to Aden on December 12, 2025, to negotiate the STC's withdrawal, but efforts remain ongoing amid reports of airstrikes and refusals to comply.
Saudi Arabia has demanded an "urgent and orderly" pullback, warning of "unjustified escalation," while the UAE welcomed Riyadh's stabilizing role. The UN has cautioned that continued fragmentation risks wider consequences for Yemen's humanitarian crisis—one of the world's worst—and regional security.
Pakistan's statement aligns with its longstanding advocacy for multilateral solutions and non-interference, reflecting solidarity with Gulf allies and Muslim-world positions on Yemen's unity.
