Thailand Agrees To Ceasefire With Cambodia
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The growing border conflict between Thailand and Cambodia continued into its third day with new attacks, as fears of war loom. The conflict's death toll rose substantially on Saturday, with Cambodian authorities reporting 12 new deaths and Thailand one,
A fierce border conflict between Cambodia and Thailand has escalated, resulting in significant casualties and displacement. International concern has
Cambodian officials have reported another 12 people killed as a result of the ongoing border dispute with Thailand, with the death toll on both sides now standing at 32, as fears grow that the Southeast Asian neighbours may become engulfed in an extended conflict.
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Thailand and Cambodia traded accusations Saturday of fresh attacks as deadly border clashes entered a third day, leaving at least 33 people dead and more than 168,000 displaced, as international pressure mounted on both sides to reach a ceasefire.
Cambodia and Thailand each said the other had launched artillery attacks across contested border areas early on Sunday, hours after U.S. President Donald Trump said the leaders of both countries had agreed to work on a ceasefire.
Thailand and Cambodia clashed for a fourth day today, despite both sides saying they were ready to discuss a ceasefire after a late-night intervention by
In response to escalating border clashes between Thailand and Cambodia, US President Donald Trump has intervened by engaging with the leaders of both nations. He warned that the United States would not pursue trade deals with countries at war and emphasized the need to de-escalate tensions.
Both nations accused each other of starting the military clashes and have downgraded their diplomatic relations since Wednesday. Thailand also sealed all land border crossings with Cambodia.
Cambodia is seeking to "internationalise the issue to serve its own political objectives", Thailand’s ambassador to the United Nations Cherdchai Chaivaivid told a closed-door UN Security Council meeting.
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.
The Thai Navy dispatched four vessels Saturday near its border to support land forces as a Thailand-Cambodia conflict entered a third day, according to the Khaosod English news website.