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US President Donald Trump has the ceasefire between India and Pakistan attributed, which immediately collapsed on Saturday. The New York Times reports, that there was a struggle on the border between the two countries shortly after the head of state.
Trump claims ceasefire between India and Pakistan
Trump, Vice President JD Vance and Foreign Minister Marco Rubio reported reportedly in the talks. Although India explained that the ceasefire was “negotiated directly between the two countries”.
Announcement about Truth Social
Trump announced the agreement on social media after the most violent struggles between the two nuclear powers had occurred for decades for several days.
“After a long night of the talks, with the conveying of the United States, I am pleased to be able to announce that India and Pakistan have agreed on a complete and immediate ceasefire”, ” wrote Trump on Saturday morning on Truth Social. “I congratulate both countries on their common sense. And their great cleverness. Thank you for your attention in this matter!”
Ishaq, deputy prime minister and Foreign Minister Pakistan, confirmed the ceasefire in one Post on the social platform X.
First doubts and new battles
On Saturday evening, however, a local MP in India and Pakistan reported opposite The New York Timesthat the fights have been going on for two hours. He said that no victims had been reported. A high -ranking Indian official confirmed the fights. He also said that Pakistani drones had appeared above the cashmere managed by India and the Indian state of Punjab.
Omar Abdullah reports explosions
“What the hell has just happened to the ceasefire? Explosions can be heard in all of Srinagar !!!” wrote Omar Abdullah, Prime Minister of Jammu and Kashmir, on X. Srinagar is a city in this region.
Official reactions to the break
The Indian Foreign Minister Vikram Misri accused Pakistan of violating the agreement.
“In the past few hours there have been repeated violations of the agreement between the general directors for military operations in India and Pakistan,” said Misri on Saturday evening according to CNN.
“This is a violation of the agreement made today. The armed forces react appropriately. And take these violations very seriously,” he said.
Looking back at the roles of the United States
India and Pakistan each control parts of Kashmir, but both claim the entire area for themselves. The fighting was triggered by a terrorist attack in the Indian part of Kaschmir in the past month.
The exact extent of Trump’s participation in the ceasefire agreement is unclear. India gave on X known that the ceasefire was “negotiated directly between the two countries”.
A high -ranking Pakistani secret service employee said the TimesRubio played a key role in the negotiations. And Trump attributed the merits for the conclusion of the agreement.
Rubio and Vance express themselves publicly
“I am pleased to be able to announce that the governments of India and Pakistan have agreed on an immediate ceasefire and the inclusion of conversations about a variety of topics in a neutral place”, ” wrote Rubio on X.
“We honor the wisdom, prudence and statesmen competence of the prime minister [Narendra] Modes and [Shehbaz] Sharif who chose the path of peace, ”he added.
Vance described on Thursday the war in Fox News as “basically nothing that concerns us”. But Vance finally called modes reported CNNwhat the broadcaster called a “critical moment”. CNN also reported that the Trump government had not drawn up the agreement. But contributed to the fact that the heads of state of both countries spoke to each other.
US State Department praises Trump government
“It was a wonderful partnership,” said the spokeswoman for the US State Department, Tammy Bruce, according to CNN. “This was the result of the work of Vice President JD Vance. Of course, the entire government, who implemented the vision and knowledge of President Trump. Together with my husband, Foreign Minister Marco Rubio.”
“We thank President Trump for his leadership role. And his proactive commitment to peace in the region,” wrote Pakistan’s Sharif on x. “Pakistan recognizes the United States for the enabling of this result, which we have accepted in the interest of peace and stability in the region. We also thank Vice President JD Vance and Foreign Minister Marco Rubio for their valuable contributions to peace in South Asia.”