New Delhi | May 7, 2025: As India launched Operation Sindoor targeting nine terror camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir in response to the Pahalgam attack, global reactions poured in from key world leaders.
Trump: ‘Hope it Ends Quickly’
US President Donald Trump commented from the White House, saying he hopes the hostilities “end very quickly.” He expressed concern over the escalating situation but stopped short of offering mediation. Trump added, “We heard about it just as we were walking into the Oval Office.”
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio held urgent calls with India’s NSA Ajit Doval and Pakistani counterparts, urging restraint. The State Department stated on X, “Secretary Rubio encouraged open communication and de-escalation between the nations.”
UN Chief Calls for Restraint
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres expressed deep concern through his spokesperson and called for “maximum military restraint.” His office emphasized the need to avoid escalating tensions between two nuclear-armed states. Read the UN Secretary-General’s remarks.
Israel Backs India’s Right to Self-Defense
Israel’s Ambassador to India, Reuven Azar, voiced strong support, stating on X: “Israel supports India’s right for self-defense. Terrorists should know there’s no place to hide from their heinous crimes.” You can follow updates via Israel in India.
UAE Also Urges De-Escalation
UAE’s Foreign Minister Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan urged both nations to exercise restraint and avoid further military escalation, as per an official government statement.
India’s Operation Sindoor came in the wake of the Pahalgam terror attack which claimed 26 lives. The Indian Defence Ministry confirmed precision missile strikes were carried out jointly by the Army, Navy, and Air Force.
Read the original report from The Indian Express.
