Trump said he was hopeful about the prospects for peace, and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo urged both nations to “prioritize direct communication.'
By Rick Noack Rick Noack Foreign affairs reporter focusing on Australia, New Zealand and international security Email Bio Follow February 28 at 2:39 AM Officials around the world urged restraint after military clashes on Wednesday between India and Pakistan sparked concerns over a possible escalation. Pakistan said it had shot down two Indian aircraft that had entered its airspace, while India claimed that its military had also downed a Pakistani jet.
On Wednesday, however, both the U.S. and the Chinese responses appeared to point into the same direction. The Pentagon said in a statement that acting secretary of defense Patrick Shanahan, was focused on “de-escalating tensions and urging both of the nations to avoid further military action.” But divisions over the underlying causes of the current violence may still open up in the future. France, Britain and the United States have indicated that they would support blacklisting the Pakistan-based militant group Jaish-e-Muhammad, whose Feb. 14 attack on Indian-controlled Kashmir triggered the escalation. China would have to agree to that move and Beijing’s consent is considered to be unlikely, according to Reuters.
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