Kashmir: India and Pakistan sign ceasefire
Demonstration of women of separatist rebels in Srinagar, Kashmir under Indian control, Tuesday February 23, 2021. AP - Dar Yasin
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The two countries are now committed to favoring the diplomatic channel but nothing guarantees that this agreement will be respected this time.
The clashes have indeed multiplied in the region.
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From our correspondent in the region
, Côme Bastin
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In the interest of achieving a mutually beneficial and lasting peace along the borders, the directors of military operations have agreed to work together on the main issues that tend to lead to violence
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It is with this convoluted formula that India and Pakistan formalized a ceasefire on Thursday, February 25, 2021 in a joint statement.
It relates to their disputed border, called the Line of Control.
This is an important event for the eternal rivals,
the last similar agreement dating back to 2003
.
Beyond words, will this commitment be respected?
Difficult to say as clashes are so frequent in the region.
Over the past three years, more than 10,000 ceasefire violations have taken place, according to India, killing 72 soldiers and 70 civilians.
The recent military de-escalation with China in the Himalayas
allows India to redeploy troops.
The new Biden administration has also shown early signs of India's support for extremist organizations in Pakistan.
These are all elements that can push the Asian giant to hope for a new deal in the region.
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