The situation between warring neighbors (and nuclear powers) India and Pakistan seemed to be devolving into an open war, as the two countries targeted military bases and exchanged missile and drone attacks.
This military conflict arose after a deadly terrorist attack on tourists in the disputed Kashmir region, raising concerns of a full-blown military confrontation between the two nations that have Historically had a tumultuous relationship, marked by multiple conflicts since their partition in 1947.
But the efforts by the US Donald J. Trump administration have made a difference: after a full night of negotiations mediated by Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio, a ceasefire has been achieved.
Trump announced it first on Truth Social:
After that Secretary Rubio has posted on X:
After the US is got involved in de-escalation efforts, a seemingly-coordinated messaging started to appear from India and Pakistan, followed now by this sensational breakthrough.
Pakistan confirmed the ceasefire:
Then India also confirmed it:
Reuters reported:
“U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday that India and Pakistan had agreed to a ‘full and immediate ceasefire’ after a fourth day of strikes and counter-strikes against each other’s military installations.
Pakistan’s foreign minister also said both countries had agreed to a ceasefire ‘with immediate effect’.”
“The announcement came on a day when fears that the countries’ nuclear arsenals might come into play spiked as the Pakistan military said a top military and civil body overseeing its nuclear weapons would meet.
At the same time, officials from both sides showed a willingness for now to take a step back following the day’s exchanges, while the civilian death toll on both sides of the border mounted to 66.”
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