07.05.2025 07:40
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, commenting on India's airstrikes against Pakistan, called on the governments of both countries to seek a peaceful resolution and expressed hope for an end to the conflict. U.S. President Donald Trump, in his statement, described the conflict as "shameful" and expressed his hope for a swift resolution.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio called for a peaceful resolution to the governments of India and Pakistan. Rubio made a statement on the X social media platform regarding India's airstrikes on certain regions of Pakistan.
RUBIO CALLS FOR PEACEFUL SOLUTION
Stating that he is closely monitoring the situation between India and Pakistan, Rubio noted that he agrees with U.S. President Donald Trump's assessments on the matter. He expressed hope for a swift resolution and called for a peaceful solution from the governments of India and Pakistan.
TRUMP: CONFLICT IS EMBARRASSING
Trump described the conflict that has begun between India and Pakistan as "embarrassing," stating that he hopes it will come to an end very quickly.
WHAT HAPPENED?
India conducted missile strikes on May 6 against Pakistani territories and the Azad Kashmir region controlled by Pakistan, citing retaliation for a terrorist attack on April 22 in the Pahalgam area that killed 26 people.
The Indian army stated that it successfully hit 9 targets, which it described as "terrorist organizations," while the Islamabad administration reported that 6 civilian locations were targeted, resulting in the deaths of 8 people, including one child, 35 injuries, and 2 missing persons. The Pakistani army announced that it shot down 5 fighter jets during the Indian attack, while the New Delhi administration stated that this was not true.