New Delhi: US President Donald Trump, In his first reaction to India’s Operation Sindoor strikes on Pakistan early on Wednesday, describe the situation as “a shame” and hoped that “it ends quickly”.
““It’s a shame. We just heard about it as we were walking in the doors of the oval. Just heard about it. I guess people knew something was going to happen based on a little bit of the past. They’ve been fighting for a long time. They’ve been fighting for many, many decades. And centuries, actually, if you think about it. I hope it ends very quickly,” he told a presser.
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Trump urged both countries to de-escalate. “Nobody wants to see two powerful nations going down that road. These are countries with long histories and deep tensions, but the world needs peace, not more conflict,” he added.
Meanwhile, the US state department said it is closely monitoring the developments between India and Pakistan. “We are aware of the reports, however we have no assessment to offer at this time. This remains an evolving situation,” the department said.
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President Trump reacts to India’s airstrikes in Pakistan:
“They’ve been fighting for a long time. They’ve been fighting for many, many decades. And centuries, actually, if you think about it. I hope it ends very quickly.” pic.twitter.com/Xa9lRDhNY7
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