AP :
US President Donald Trump has reacted to the Indian armed forces’ ‘Operation Sindoor’ on nine terrorist infrastructures in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK). Speaking to reporters, Trump said: “It’s a shame. We just heard about it, they’ve been fighting for a long time… I just hope it ends very quickly.”
He further acknowledged the long-standing conflict between India and Pakistan, stating that the two neighbours have been fighting for a long time and that their history of conflict dates back decades, even centuries. He expressed hope that the situation would end quickly.
Trump’s remarks come after the Indian armed forces launched missile strikes in the early hours of Wednesday in response to the 22 April Pahalgam terror attack, which claimed the lives of 26 civilians, mostly tourists.
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres expressed concern over India’s military strikes and urged both countries to exercise maximum restraint, warning against actions that could further destabilise the region.
The United Arab Emirates also weighed in on the situation. Its Foreign Minister and Deputy Prime Minister, Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, called on both India and Pakistan to exercise restraint and avoid any further escalations.
