On May 10, US President Donald Trump announced on social media that 바카라after a long night of talks mediated by the United States,바카라 India and Pakistan had agreed to a *바카라FULL AND IMMEDIATE CEASEFIRE.바카라 He congratulated both nations for using 바카라common sense바카라 and avoiding further carnage. This followed behind-the-scenes efforts by Washington and other intermediaries (notably Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar, and China) to de-escalate the conflict. The timeline was extraordinarily rapid: India바카라s Operation Sindoor strikes began May 7; Pakistan retaliated with cross-border artillery and drone incursions on May 8-9; and by May 10, a ceasefire was declared.
The United States claimed to have facilitated direct contacts between Indian and Pakistani officials in those days, offering proposals to address each side바카라s concerns. Initial implementation of the ceasefire was shaky: within hours, explosions and artillery fire were reported in border areas, each side accusing the other of 바카라violations바카라 of the truce. However, by the next morning (May 11), calm largely prevailed and power was restored in frontline towns where blackouts had been implemented during the fighting. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and other diplomats claim to have worked the phones to solidify the ceasefire바카라s terms, and by May 12, senior Indian and Pakistani military officers were said to be directly communicating to prevent flare-ups.
President Trump unabashedly took credit, and Pakistani leaders publicly thanked Washington바카라and the ceasefire went into effect after four days of high-intensity conflict.
Pakistan바카라s Role in the Pahalgam Attack: Challenging India's Narrative
While most international actors condemned the violence and praised efforts to de-escalate, no country or multilateral institution publicly assigned explicit blame to Pakistan. The absence of direct attribution marked a consistent feature of global responses.
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres welcomed the ceasefire and 바카라all efforts to de-escalate the conflict,바카라 expressing hope that both sides would use it to deal with a lot of 바카라outstanding issues바카라 between them. His spokesperson, Stéphane Dujarric, also hoped that the ceasefire would continue.
The UN Security Council issued a unanimous statement condemning the attack 바카라in the strongest terms바카라 and called for the perpetrators to be held accountable. However, unlike previous UNSC responses to similar incidents, the Council avoided naming any group or country.
UK, France, and Russia:
British leaders balanced solidarity with India and calls for de-escalation. Prime Minister Keir Starmer condemned the April 22 Pahalgam massacre as 바카라utterly devastating.바카라 바카라My thoughts are with those affected, their loved ones, and the people of India,바카라 Starmer wrote, vowing that the UK 바카라stands with India바카라 against such terror. At the height of the crisis, Starmer told Parliament that 바카라rising tensions between India and Pakistan will be of serious concern for many across Britain.바카라 He revealed that the UK was engaging urgently with both countries and international partners to encourage dialogue and de-escalation, and emphasised the need to protect civilians in the conflict zone.
David Lammy, the UK Foreign Secretary, issued a formal statement expressing 바카라serious concern바카라 and urging 바카라maximum restraint바카라 by both India and Pakistan. 바카라The UK government is urging India and Pakistan to바카라find a swift, diplomatic path forward,바카라 Lammy said. France also echoed the UK바카라s calls for de-escalation. An Elysée official noted that avoiding an all-out war was 바카라a great relief바카라. President Emmanuel Macron stated that terrorists would have 바카라no sanctuary,바카라 and simultaneously joined other UN Security Council powers in pressing for a quick ceasefire. He also took to social media to post in solidarity with India after the Pahalgam attacks in April: 바카라Dozens of innocent lives were taken in this heinous attack바카라France, together with its allies, will continue the fight against terrorism wherever necessary.바카라 During the military crisis, France maintained a balanced tone.
As a longstanding strategic partner of India (and also a friend to Pakistan), Russia바카라s position was closely watched. On May 5, President Vladimir Putin 바카라strongly condemned the Pahalgam terrorist attack.바카라 He conveyed 바카라full support바카라 to India in 바카라its fight against terrorism바카라. At the same time, Moscow urged both countries to avoid uncontrolled escalation. A Russian Foreign Ministry statement condemned 바카라all forms of terrorism바카라 and expressed deep concern about the India-Pakistan clashes, calling for restraint on both sides.
Israel, South Asia, and China:
From Israel, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu condemned the attack, calling it a 바카라Islamic terrorist attack in Kashmir.바카라 Ambassador Reuven Azar added, 바카라Israel supports India바카라s right to self-defence. Terrorists should know there바카라s no place to hide from their heinous crimes against the innocent. #OperationSindoor.바카라 Netanyahu was among the only international leaders to attribute the attacks to 바카라Islamic terrorists.바카라 He is also currently facing multiple charges from the International Criminal Court on war crimes and crimes against humanity.
Among India's South Asian neighbours, Bangladesh바카라s Interim President Muhammad Yunus said, 바카라I바카라 commend Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi of India and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif of Pakistan for agreeing to a ceasefire with immediate effect.바카라 Sri Lanka's Foreign Ministry issued a statement 바카라strongly condemning the heinous terrorist attack바카라 in Pahalgam바카라 and affirmed support for India. Nepal바카라s Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli said, 바카라Nepal stands firmly with India & strongly condemns [s] any & all acts of terrorism.바카라
China walked a careful line. Beijing did express condolences to India after the Pahalgam massacre바카라a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman said China 바카라mourns the victims바카라 and 바카라strongly condemns this attack.바카라 President Xi Jinping sent a message to President Droupadi Murmu of India conveying sympathy, and Chinese state media termed the targeting of tourists 바카라an appalling act of terror.바카라 However, when India바카라s Operation Sindoor was launched, China바카라s tone shifted to one of concern towards Pakistan. On May 7, China바카라s Foreign Ministry said it found India바카라s missile strikes 바카라regrettable.바카라 바카라We are concerned about the ongoing situation바카라 India and Pakistan will always be neighbours,바카라 Beijing noted, urging both to remain calm and exercise restraint. China warned India against 바카라actions that may further complicate the situation.바카라 At the same time, the Chinese statement reiterated opposition to all forms of terrorism, giving a nod to India바카라s underlying grievance. Diplomatically, China backed Pakistan바카라s call for an investigation into the attack. After the ceasefire, China welcomed the agreement and offered to facilitate further India-Pakistan dialogue.
Japan, Gulf States, and Turkey:
Japan바카라s Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi stated, 바카라For the peace and stability of South Asia, we strongly urge both India and Pakistan to exercise restraint and stabilise the situation through dialogue.바카라 Saudi Arabia and the UAE also welcomed the ceasefire. In a statement, the Saudi Foreign Ministry expressed hope that the ceasefire would help restore peace and security in the region. 바카라The Kingdom commends both parties for prioritising wisdom and self-restraint and reaffirms its support for resolving disputes through dialogue and peaceful means,바카라 the Ministry said.
Turkey바카라s President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan expressed continued support for Pakistan, calling Shehbaz Sharif his 바카라dear brother.바카라 Indian officials later claimed Turkish-manufactured drones were used in cross-border fire during the May 8바카라9 exchange. 바카라A forensic examination of the drone debris is currently underway. Preliminary reports indicate that the drones are Turkish-made Asisguard Songar models,바카라 said Colonel Sofiya Qureshi and Wing Commander Vyomika Singh at a briefing.
