Pakistan & Rashad al-Alimi

Pakistan: Pakistan signed a defense pact with Saudi Arabia and Turkey, but its involvement in any response is uncertain.

Rashad al-Alimi: Rashad al-Alimi, head of Yemen's Yemen — Presidential Leadership Council, briefed US officials and called for international action against the Houthis.

Pakistan: Condemned Houthi attacks; mediated between US and Iran; warned Iran that attacks on Saudi Arabia are red line.

Rashad al-Alimi: Rashad al-Alimi is the head of the Saudi-backed Yemeni government, which condemned the Houthi blockade and announced plans to resume oil exports.

Pakistan: Pakistan lost crew members in the Yemen — Tihamah attack, affecting its nationals and potentially its diplomatic stance.

Rashad al-Alimi: As PLC chairman, al-Alimi publicly vows to respond to Houthi actions, reinforcing the government's stance and political process.

Rashad al-Alimi: Rashad al-Alimi, the head of Yemen's presidential council, dissolved a defense pact with the United Arab Emirates and ordered Emirati forces to leave, accusing the United Arab Emirates of directing the Southern Transitional Council's rebellion.