US EditionMarco Rubio urges de-escalation in call with COAS Asim Munir
- On May 9, the United States' top diplomat, Marco Rubio, contacted Pakistan Army Chief General Asim Munir to encourage both Pakistan and India to reduce tensions amid escalating conflict between the two nations.
- The call followed Pakistan launching 'Operation Bunyan-un-Marsoos' airstrikes in retaliation for India's earlier missile and drone strikes in Jammu and Kashmir and Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir.
- Pakistan carried out drone and missile strikes across 26 different sites within India, prompting India to respond with attacks on three Pakistani airbases, resulting in several explosions and increased military tensions between the two countries.
- Rubio expressed condolences for the April 22 terror attack victims in Kashmir’s Pahalgam and offered US help to initiate 'constructive' talks to 'avoid future conflicts'.
- The US reaffirmed its commitment to diplomatic efforts to reduce hostilities but stated it will not intervene militarily, acknowledging the conflict predates current administrations.
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Marco Rubio urges de-escalation in call with COAS Asim Munir
United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio held a phone conversation with Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Asim Munir on Saturday, calling for restraint and urging both Pakistan and India to pursue immediate de-escalation, according to a spokesperson from the US Department of State. "Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke with Pakistani Army Chief Asim Munir earlier today. He continued to urge both parties to find ways to de-escalate and offer…
Rubio speaks with Pakistan army chief, urges de-escalation
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke with Pakistan's Army Chief General Asim Munir on Friday and urged both Pakistan and India to find ways to de-escalate, a U.S. Department of State spokesperson said.Rubio also offered U.S. assistance in starting constructive talks in order to avoid future conflicts, the spokesperson said.Pakistan said it launched a military operation against India early on Saturday, targeting multiple bases including a mi…
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