A group of people attacked the Pakistani consulate in Frankfurt, Germany, by throwing stones and pulling down the country’s flag, leading to strong condemnation from Islamabad.
Videos circulating on social media show a handful of protesters, draped in Afghanistan flags, entering the Pakistani consulate, throwing stones at the building, and vandalizing the premises. The protesters later replaced the Pakistani flag with the flag of Afghanistan, and several reports claimed they attempted to burn the Pakistani flag.
The Pakistani Foreign Ministry has urged Germany to take action against the “gang of extremists” responsible for the attack, which endangered the lives of consulate staff. Pakistan’s official statement criticized Germany for its failure to protect the consulate, reminding them of their obligations under the Vienna Convention.
“Pakistan strongly condemns yesterday’s attack by a gang of extremists on its consulate in Frankfurt, Germany, and the failure of the German authorities to protect the sanctity and security of the premises of its consular mission,” the statement said.
The statement also called on German authorities to arrest and prosecute those involved in the attack and to hold accountable those responsible for the security lapses.
