Mr. Trump posted on #Truth Social on Saturday (July 26, 2025) that he spoke to the leaders of #Thailand and #Cambodia and prompt he wouldn’t transfer ahead with commerce agreements with both nation if the hostilities continued. He later stated either side agreed to fulfill to barter a ceasefire.
#Cambodian Prime Minister #Hun Manet stated on Sunday (July 27, 2025) his nation agreed to pursue an “fast and unconditional ceasefire.” He stated Mr. Trump advised him that #Thailand had additionally agreed to halt assaults following Trump’s dialog with Acting Thai Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai.
“This is constructive information for the troopers and folks of each international locations,” #Hun Manet stated in a press release.
He stated he tasked his deputy, Foreign Minister #Prak Sokhonn, to coordinate subsequent steps with U.S. Secretary of State #Marco Rubio and to have interaction instantly with #Thailand’s Foreign Minister to implement the ceasefire.
#Thailand expressed cautious assist. Phumtham thanked Mr. Trump and stated that #Thailand agreed in precept to a ceasefire however careworn the necessity for “honest intention” from #Cambodia, the Thai Foreign Ministry stated. Mr. Phumtam referred to as for swift bilateral talks to debate concrete steps towards a peaceable decision, it stated.
The preventing first flared on Thursday (July 24, 2025) after a land mine explosion alongside the border wounded 5 Thai troopers. Both sides blamed one another for beginning the clashes. Both international locations recalled their ambassadors and #Thailand closed its border crossings with #Cambodia.
Despite the diplomatic efforts, preventing continued Sunday alongside components of the contested border, with either side refusing to budge and buying and selling blame over renewed shelling and troop actions.
Col Richa Suksowanont, a Thai military deputy spokesperson, stated #Cambodian forces fired heavy artillery into Surin province, together with at civilian houses early Sunday. He stated #Cambodia additionally launched rocket assaults concentrating on the traditional Ta Muen Thom temple claimed by each international locations, and different areas in a bid to reclaim territory secured by Thai troops. Thai forces responded with long-range artillery to strike #Cambodian artillery and rocket launchers.
Richa stated Trump’s efforts to mediate was a “separate matter.” The battlefield operations will proceed and a ceasefire can solely occur if #Cambodia formally initiates negotiations, he added.
“Any cessation of hostilities can’t be reached whereas #Cambodia is severely missing in good religion and repeatedly violating the essential ideas of human rights and humanitarian regulation,” #Thailand’s Foreign Ministry stated individually.
#Cambodian Defense Ministry spokesperson Lt. Gen. Maly Socheata accused Thai forces of escalating the violence with bombardment of #Cambodian territory early Sunday, adopted by a “large-scale incursion” involving tanks and floor troops in a number of areas.
“Such actions undermine all efforts towards peaceable decision and expose #Thailand’s clear intent to escalate relatively than de-escalate the battle,” she stated.
#Thailand has reported 20 deaths, principally civilians, whereas #Cambodia stated 13 individuals have been killed. More than 131,000 individuals in #Thailand have evacuated to protected places and over 37,000 individuals fled from three #Cambodian provinces. Many border villages are principally abandoned, with many faculties and hospitals shut.
Pichayut Surasit, an air-conditioning technician in #Thailand, stated the sudden outbreak of preventing meant leaving his work in Bangkok to return dwelling to guard his household.
“I did not have the guts to proceed with my work after I heard the information. I wished to return again as quickly as doable however I needed to wait till the night,” he stated. Now at a shelter in Surin housing some 6,000 evacuees, Pichayut worries for his spouse and twin daughters, hoping the battle will finish quickly to allow them to return to their dwelling in Kap Choeng district, one of many hardest hit by shelling.
Bualee Chanduang, an area vendor who moved to the identical shelter Thursday along with her household and pet rabbit, is relying on swift negotiations to finish the violence. “I pray for God to assist that either side can agree to speak and finish this battle,” she stated.
The U.N. Security Council has referred to as on the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, a regional bloc, to mediate peace between the 2 members. Human Rights Watch has condemned the reported use of cluster munitions, weapons banned by International regulation, in populated areas, and urged each governments to guard civilians.
The 800-kilometer (500-mile) frontier between #Thailand and #Cambodia has been disputed for many years, however previous confrontations have been restricted and temporary. The newest tensions flared in May when a #Cambodian soldier was killed in a confrontation that created a diplomatic rift and roiled #Thailand’s home politics.
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