Trump says 11 jets downed during India-Pakistan hostilities last year
U.S. President Donald Trump claimed he mediated a conflict between India and Pakistan last year, alleging 11 jets were shot down during the hostilities. India has consistently denied any third-party intervention in the matter.
Why it matters
The statement highlights ongoing diplomatic friction regarding international mediation claims and historical accounts of military engagements between two nuclear-armed nations.
U.S. President Donald Trump has repeated his claim of settling the conflict between India and Pakistan, adding that 11 jets were shot down during the four-day hostilities in May last year.
The article presents the claims of a political figure alongside the official denials of the involved government, maintaining a neutral reporting stance.
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