"And we will continue to remain steadfast in our commitment to ensuring the security of our partners. And we fully support India's ongoing efforts to deescalate this situation," he added.Ryder's remarks came as a response to a series of queries on the recent clashes between Indian and Chinese soldiers along the LAC in Arunachal Pradesh.The clashes were the first in nearly two years. The queries posed to the spokesperson was: "How much is the Pentagon concerned that this clash could lead to a bigger military confrontation? Is the Pentagon willing to provide more military support to India to help them handle China's military threats at the border?"On December 9, troops from China's People's Liberation of Army the LAC in Arunachal Pradesh, but Indian soldiers firmly contested their way, leading to a clash between the two. Sources said that although no loss of life or major injuries were reported but both some Indian and Chinese troops received some minor injuries.
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