LAC Faceoff: US condoles deaths of Indian soldiers in Ladakh, says monitoring situation

White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany on Wednesday stated that US President Donald Trump is monitoring situation along Line of Actual Control in Lakh and expressed condolences to families of security personnel who lost ir lives in violent standoff that took place on an intervening night between June 15 and 16. 

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'Monitoring situation'

During press briefing, McEnany was asked about developing situation in subcontinent. White House Press Secretary said, " President is aware of situation between Indian and China along line of Actual Control in eastern Lakh. We have seen India army statement that 20 Indian soldiers died as a result of confrontation and we extend our deepest condolences."

When asked if US President will be intervening to ensure that situation does t escalate furr, McEnany said, " formal plans beyond what I alrey said and we are expressing our absolute condolences to Indian soldiers that died as a result of."

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Australia-Russia on LAC Faceoff 

Earlier, siding with India in Indo-China clashes in Galwan Valley, Australian High Commissioner to India Barry O'Farrell took te of India's efforts to de-escalate situation with China via talks. He also paid tribute to 20 Indian soldiers who were martyred in clashes on June 15-16. 

"We te India’s efforts to deescalate at border and wish to convey our deepest condolences to families of Indian soldiers who have lost ir lives. As a far of a serving military officer, I greatly value sacrifice that our soldiers make in defence of our countries," said O'Farrell.

Meanwhile, Russia also "welcomed" consultations between military representatives of India and China, following fatal clashes at Lakh's Galwan Valley.

"It has alrey been anunced that military representatives of India and China have me contact, y are discussing situation, discussing measures to de-escalate it. We welcome this," Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov was quoted by ANI as saying.

What happened in Galwan?

Indian Army soldiers including a Commanding Officer were martyred when a violent faceoff took place on Monday night when de-escalation process was underway in Galwan Valley. As per US intelligence reports, Chinese side has suffered 35 casualties including a Commanding officer, during physical clash.

Sources revealed that an Indian colonel was attacked by Chinese Army personnel with iron rods without any provocation leing to a strong retaliation from Indian side. This physical hand-to-hand combat went on for many hours on Monday, sources revealed. On Tuesday morning, senior commanders took stock of situation and talks started at about 7 am.

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