Donald Trump said on Saturday that he had called the leaders of Cambodia and Thailand, making him suppressed for immediate ceasefire after the border struggle.
At the beginning of A private trip for his scottish golf courseThe US President wrote on Truth Social that both nations have “immediately agreed to meet and get out of a ceasefire quickly and eventually, peace!”
The two countries thanked him for his anxiety and efforts. Cambodia has accepted their request for the ceasefire, while Thailand emphasized the need for talks between the two countries.
Following the US President’s call, however, firing continued with the boundary overnight.
The response to Trump’s phone call from the Prime Ministers of Thailand and Cambodia has been positive, yet neither has changed its situation.
Cambodia had already proposed a ceasefire; Its army is weaker than Thailand and it is losing land and equipment for Thai artillery bombing and air strikes.
“I made it clear [Trump] Cambodia agreed with an immediate and unconditional ceasefire proposal between the two armed forces, “Cambodian PM Hun Manet said after a phone call, saying,” will actually help protect the lives of many soldiers and citizens “.
On the other hand, Thailand says it is ready to consider a ceasefire, but stick to its previous demand that conversation with Cambodia should come first.
The Thai Foreign Ministry said in a statement, “Acting Prime Minister Fummtham Vichayachai thanked President Trump for his concern and expressed that Thailand agrees to a ceasefire. However, Thailand would like to see honest intentions from the Cambodian side. ,
Since fighting on July 24, at least 33 soldiers and citizens have died, while thousands of Thai and Cambodian citizens have been displaced.
Trump said He was ready to resume business talks with Cambodia and Thailand, although it was not appropriate to discuss even the “fighting stop”.
They intervened a week ago American tariff on Cambodia and Thailand There are reasons for implementation.
From 1 August, businesses in US shipping in goods from Thailand or Cambodia will have to pay 36% tax until no compromise can be made before.
It is not clear how Trump has joined the situation, seeing that a day earlier Thailand’s Foreign Minister Maris Sangimpongong said: “I don’t think we do not think we need any mediation from a third country yet.”
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim first offered a conversation between Thailand and Cambodia.
Earlier on Saturday, Cambodia had already called a peaceful resolution with Thailand for a “immediate” ceasefire and controversy.
After going to his luxury resort Trump Turnberry in South Irshire, the US President said he had spoken to Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet and Fumm.
“When everything is done, and peace is in hand, I am eager to finish our business agreements with both!” Trump wrote.
Thailand and Cambodia have accused each of first firing in this latest struggle.
Thailand claims that the battle began when Cambodia’s army deployed drones to conduct the monitoring of Thai soldiers near the border.
Cambodia alleges that Thai soldiers proceeded to the Khmer-Hindu temple and violated a pre-agreement.
The dispute between the two countries is more than a century when the borders of the two countries were drawn after Cambodia’s French occupation.
