After recent violence in Bangladesh, the US has responded for the first time to allegations of a political coup, stating that it has no involvement in the situation. Sheikh Hasina had earlier suggested that the US might be involved. While speaking at a protest outside the White House, addressing recent attacks on Hindus in Bangladesh, White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said that the US is monitoring the situation.
The US has completely denied any involvement in the political upheaval and coup in Bangladesh. The US dismissed the allegations that it played a role in the crisis, which has led to protests across the country and the deaths of hundreds of people.
In a media briefing on Monday, White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre stated, “We have no involvement in this. Any discussions or reports suggesting that the United States government is involved are merely rumors. This claim is completely false.”
Jean-Pierre further mentioned that the people of Bangladesh should determine the future of their government. It is their choice to make. Any accusation that the US has a hand in such events is absolutely false.
US is Monitoring the Situation: Jean-Pierre
While speaking at a protest outside the White House against recent attacks on Hindus in Bangladesh, Jean-Pierre said that the US is keeping an eye on the situation. She added that she had nothing more to say or add at this point. She emphasized that when it comes to any human rights issues, the US President has been consistently clear in both public and private, and he will continue to speak out on such matters.
Kugelman Also Dismisses Allegations
Recently, Michael Kugelman, a US-based foreign policy expert and Director of the South Asia Institute at the Wilson Center, also dismissed Sheikh Hasina’s allegations of foreign intervention behind the large-scale unrest. He stated that there is no evidence to support these claims.
Kugelman explained that the protests escalated due to the harsh actions taken by the Hasina government against the opposition. He viewed the situation as a crisis driven entirely by internal factors, such as students dissatisfied with specific issues and job quotas. The strict measures taken by the Sheikh Hasina government against the students led to the movement growing larger, fueled solely by internal factors.
Kugelman also dismissed allegations made by Sheikh Hasina’s son, Sajeeb Wazed Joy, who claimed that foreign intervention was behind the protests, stating that the unrest was driven by “internal factors.”