Esther Salifu
As tensions rise between India and Pakistan , U.S. President Donald Trump has called for restraint, expressing hope for a swift de-escalation after India’s recent military strikes into Pakistani territory.
President Trump addressed the situation during a White House event, stating, “They’ve been fighting for many, many decades. I just hope it ends very quickly.” His remarks come after India launched missile strikes across the border, targeting what it described as militant hideouts responsible for a deadly attack in Kashmir that claimed at least 26 civilian lives.
The Pakistani military reported that eight people were killed and 33 others injured in the Indian strikes. In retaliation, Pakistani shelling reportedly resulted in the deaths of at least three civilians in the Indian-controlled part of Kashmir.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio echoed President Trump’s sentiments, emphasizing the importance of a peaceful resolution. “I echo President Trump’s comments earlier today that this hopefully ends quickly and will continue to engage both Indian and Pakistani leadership towards a peaceful resolution,” Rubio stated on social media platform X.
The international community has expressed concern over the potential for further escalation between the two nuclear-armed neighbors, urging both sides to exercise maximum restraint and engage in dialogue to resolve their differences.