Pakistan protests against the drone strike in Mir Ali

(2013-07-15)

The Government of Pakistan strongly condemns the US drone strike that took place in Mir Ali Tehsil of North Waziristan Agency late on the night of 13 July 2013. These unilateral strikes are a violation of Pakistan’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. Pakistan has repeatedly emphasized the importance of bringing an immediate end to drone strikes.

The Government of Pakistan has consistently maintained that drone strikes are counter-productive, entail loss of innocent civilian lives and have human rights and humanitarian implications. Such strikes also set dangerous precedents in the inter-state relations.

These drone strikes have a negative impact on the mutual desire of both countries to forge a cordial and cooperative relationship and to ensure peace and stability in the region.

Islamabad
July 15, 2013

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