US President Donald Trump said Thai and Cambodian leaders have agreed to renew a ceasefire after days of deadly border clashes. The truce revives a peace accord brokered earlier this year with support from Malaysia, amid lingering tensions between the two neighbours.
Thailand deployed fighter jets after two soldiers were killed and four injured in alleged attacks by Cambodian forces near the Chong Bok region. Cambodia denied firing back, accusing Thailand of initiating Monday’s clashes. Both sides report escalating tension and have notified ASEAN observers.
Thailand and Cambodia will deploy ASEAN-coordinated observer teams to monitor a fragile ceasefire after deadly border clashes. However, tensions persist over 18 captured Cambodian soldiers, with no agreement yet on their release amid mutual accusations of ceasefire and humanitarian law violations.
