After three days of armed clashes between Thailand and Cambodia, U.S. President Donald Trump held negotiations with the leaders of both countries. This was reported by Zamin.uz.
They were called to reach an agreement to cease fire immediately. Trump announced this statement during his visit to Scotland.
According to Trump, after discussions with Thailand's acting Prime Minister Fumtam Vechayachay and Cambodia's Prime Minister Hun Manet, the parties agreed to meet face-to-face soon to negotiate a ceasefire and establish peace. President Trump wrote on social media, "Both sides are striving to cease fire and achieve peace."
In the armed clashes, Thailand reported that seven soldiers and thirteen civilians were killed, while Cambodia reported the deaths of five soldiers and eight civilians. In Thailand, a university campus has been temporarily turned into a shelter, currently housing more than five thousand people.
Most of these people are citizens who lived in areas near the border. Due to the existence of legally undefined areas along the 817-kilometer land border between Thailand and Cambodia, ongoing conflicts have arisen over the years.
The roots of this conflict trace back to ancient temples and the undefined border line. The regional and international community is also intervening in the events.
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, as the chair of the ASEAN organization, is promoting the initiative to cease fire. Additionally, during a meeting at the UN Security Council, the Thai representative reported that mines were laid in the neighboring area by Cambodia and attacks were carried out.
Cambodia accused Thailand of illegal military aggression and called on the international community to condemn Thailand's actions. Currently, the parties are continuing their peace negotiations.
