Pakistan urges Islamic unity against Israeli aggression: Pakistani MoD
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Pakistan’s defense minister urges Islamic nations to unite against Israeli aggression and reaffirms support for Iran amid escalating regional tensions.
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Pakistan's then-Foreign Minister, current Defense Minister Khawaja Asif, briefs journalists about a special cabinet meeting at the Foreign Ministry in Islamabad, Pakistan, on April 2, 2018. (AP)
Pakistani Defense Minister Khawaja Asif called on Saturday for Islamic nations to unite in confronting the Israeli occupation, warning that continued silence and division would have devastating consequences for the entire Islamic world.
Speaking during a parliamentary session, Asif emphasized that Iran is not alone in facing Israeli aggression, warning that Israel has already targeted Yemen and Palestine as well, "If we remain silent and disunited today, then everyone will be targeted eventually”.
He called on the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) to hold an urgent meeting and adopt a unified stance against the Israeli occupation's escalating hostilities.
Asif highlighted the growing danger posed by the war, noting that the Israeli occupation had launched direct strikes on Iranian military facilities, killing senior leaders and further inflaming tensions.
Pakistan reaffirms solidarity with Iran amid Israeli strikes
Underscoring Pakistan's deep-rooted historical and cultural ties with Iran, he stated: "In this time of trial, we stand by Iran in every way. We will protect Iranian interests. Iranians are our brothers, and their grief and pain are shared."
The Pakistani defense minister reaffirmed his country's unwavering stance of non-recognition of the Israeli regime, stressing: "We have neither recognized Israel nor established diplomatic relations with it."
He expressed disappointment at the silence of many Islamic states regarding the ongoing Israeli massacres in Palestine, saying, it is unfortunate that the Islamic world remains passive while children are being slaughtered in Palestine, pointing out that even non-Muslim voices in the West are rising in protest.
“Their conscience has awakened—unlike the Muslim world,” he said.
Israeli aggression on Iran
"Israel" launched a major attack on Iran in the early hours of Friday, targeting residential buildings, nuclear facilities, and military infrastructure across Iran.
The Israeli occupation military confirmed at dawn Friday the launch of a broad aerial offensive targeting Iran’s nuclear program. In an official statement, the occupation military said it carried out a “precise, preemptive strike” in Iran, “with the goal of damaging Iran’s nuclear program."
The Israeli Air Force announced that it struck dozens of sites across Iran, including facilities linked to its nuclear program and other military infrastructure.
On that note, the Israeli aggression on a residential neighborhood in the Iranian capital of Tehran on Saturday morning resulted in the martyrdom of 60 civilians, including 20 children, as per Iran's state-run TV.
Among the martyrs was a young teacher and poet, Parnia Abbasi, alongside her sister Riham and their father. Moreover, a little boy, Amirali Amini, who was a member of Iran's national junior taekwondo team, was also martyred in the aggression on Tehran.
An equestrian and rising talent in Iran's Alborz provincial team, Mahdi Pouladvand, was martyred alongside his parents and sister as well.
