Thai, Cambodia Clashes Continue
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The leaders of Cambodia and Thailand agreed to a ceasefire in a bid to bring an end to their deadliest conflict in more than a decade.
The leaders of Cambodia and Thailand have agreed to meet to negotiate a ceasefire, according to a social media post by United States President Donald Trump on Saturday.
Thailand and Cambodia have agreed to an immediate and unconditional ceasefire in an effort to resolve deadly border clashes. The talks between Thailand's Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai and Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet were held at Malaysian Prime Minister's official residence in Malaysia's administrative capital, Putrajaya.
The involvement of both Washington and Beijing underscores the strategic significance of the conflict and the broader regional interest in ensuring stability in Southeast Asia.
"The U.S. already flunked the test and that should be a wakeup call," a former senior U.S. State Department official told Newsweek.
Thailand warned its conflict with neighboring Cambodia could “potentially develop into a war” as troops used rockets and artillery to shell targets along their contested border for a second
Its actions will also be a test of its diplomatic strength in the region, they added. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Thailand bombed Cambodia with F-16 fighter jets on Thursday, as relations between the two countries imploded following clashes on a disputed border near the Emerald Triangle.