US President Donald Trump has announced that the prime ministers of Thailand and Cambodia will halt fighting 'effective this evening'. This announcement follows deadly border clashes which have claimed at least 20 lives and displaced over half a million people in recent days. While neither Thai PM Anutin Charnvirakul nor Cambodian PM Hun Manet have made comments, Charnvirakul indicated that a ceasefire would depend on Cambodia's actions, including troop withdrawals and the removal of landmines.
In his statement on Truth Social, Trump noted that both leaders have agreed to cease all gunfire and return to a previous peace agreement.
The conflict has intensified since July 24, when Cambodia launched rockets into Thailand, leading to retaliatory air strikes. Despite the ceasefire agreement brokered by Trump and Malaysian PM Anwar Ibrahim, the violence expanded into multiple provinces in both countries over the week.
The territorial disputes along the 800km land border have persisted for over a century, stemming from borders established after the French occupation of Cambodia. As the impacts of this conflict escalate, both nations are now looking towards potential peace and continued trade with the United States.
In his statement on Truth Social, Trump noted that both leaders have agreed to cease all gunfire and return to a previous peace agreement.
The conflict has intensified since July 24, when Cambodia launched rockets into Thailand, leading to retaliatory air strikes. Despite the ceasefire agreement brokered by Trump and Malaysian PM Anwar Ibrahim, the violence expanded into multiple provinces in both countries over the week.
The territorial disputes along the 800km land border have persisted for over a century, stemming from borders established after the French occupation of Cambodia. As the impacts of this conflict escalate, both nations are now looking towards potential peace and continued trade with the United States.
