Trump Urges Ceasefire as Thai Cambodian Border Tensions Escalate
WASHINGTON/ISLAMABAD:
U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Saturday that he had spoken with the leaders of Cambodia and Thailand, urging both to agree to an immediate ceasefire as border clashes between the two nations entered their third consecutive day.
During a visit to Scotland, Trump took to social media to express concern over the violence, calling for an “end to the war”. He warned that the United States would not proceed with any trade agreements involving either country if the fighting continues.
Hostilities intensified on Saturday, with both Cambodian and Thai military forces reporting renewed confrontations. New conflict zones emerged, including Cambodia’s Pursat Province and Thailand’s coastal Trat Province—locations more than 100 kilometers away from previously disputed areas. Both sides claimed they were acting in self-defense and urged the other to halt hostilities and begin peace talks.
The tensions were triggered by the fatal shooting of a Cambodian soldier in late May during a brief clash. Since then, both countries have increased troop deployments along the contested border, sparking a full-scale diplomatic crisis that has placed Thailand’s already fragile coalition government under significant strain.
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