US President Donald Trump has succeeded in brokering an immediate ceasefire in the violent conflict in the Thailand-Cambodia conflict.
In a significant service as a global peacemaker, POTUS Donald Trump has announced that Thailand and Cambodia have agreed to an “immediate ceasefire” in the violent clashes along their borders.
The US president said he spoke with both Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen and Thailand’s acting Prime Minister Phumtham Vejjajaichai to restore peace.
In a series of tweets on Truth Social, Trump said: “They have agreed to meet immediately and quickly establish a ceasefire and finally make peace!”
“They also hope to return to the ‘trading table’ with the United States, which we believe is inappropriate to do until the fighting stops,” the Republican leader wrote.
Meanwhile, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres expressed his deep concern over the recent armed conflict between Thailand and Cambodia on the border, urging both nations to agree to an immediate ceasefire and resolve the dispute through dialogue.
“I am deeply concerned about the recent armed conflict on the border between Cambodia and Thailand. I call on both sides to agree to an immediate ceasefire and resolve any issues through dialogue. I stand ready to support efforts to resolve the dispute peacefully.”
Thailand and Cambodia traded accusations over fresh attacks on Saturday, as deadly border clashes entered a third day, leaving at least 33 people dead and more than 168,000 displaced. As international pressure mounts on both sides to reach a ceasefire.
Artillery fire and gunfire were reported near several border villages, and the fighting widened on Thursday after a landmine explosion injured five Thai soldiers on the border.
Cambodian and Thai officials said the action was in retaliation. Both countries recalled their ambassadors, and Thailand closed its northeastern border crossing with Cambodia.
The United Nations Security Council also held an emergency closed-door meeting in New York on Friday. Malaysia, which chairs the 10-nation regional group that includes both countries, called for an end to the hostilities and offered to mediate. Although the council did not issue a formal statement, all 15 members urged both sides to de-escalate, exercise restraint and resolve the dispute peacefully.
