WASHINGTON: The United States is “closely monitoring” the situation between India and China after a fierce face-off between armies of the two countries at the Line of Actual Control (LAC).
The US said it is ready to extend support to a peaceful resolution of the situation.
A State Department spokesperson said the United States is “closely monitoring” the situation along the LAC.
According to the spokesperson, both India and China have expressed their desire to de-escalate.
“We support a peaceful resolution,” the spokesperson said.
The US statement comes hours after India said 20 of its soldiers were killed in a fierce clash with Chinese troops at Galway Valley at the LAC.
The US spokesperson said that the United States note the Indian Army has announced that 20 soldiers have died.
“We offer our condolences to their families,” the US said.
The faceoff happened on June 15 late evening and night in Ladakh’s Galwan Valley.
(With inputs from Agencies)
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