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Thailand and Cambodia officially agree to immediate ceasefire mediated by Malaysia | |
2025-07-29 | |
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Direct Translation via Google Translate. Edited. [Regnum] Ceasefire talks between Thailand and Cambodia have started in Kuala Lumpur. This was reported on July 28 by The Star newspaper. "The long-awaited peace meeting officially began at 3:15pm on Monday [10:15am Moscow time] at the Kompleks Seri Perdana building in [Kuala Lumpur]. The meeting aims to reduce tensions along the border between the two neighbouring countries," the statement said. It is specified that the meeting is being held in a closed format under the chairmanship of Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim. Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet and Acting Prime Minister of Thailand Phumtham Wechaichai are taking part in the negotiations. According to the newspaper, representatives from the United States and China are also present at the meeting. On July 24, the Thai military said it had been hit by multiple rocket launchers fired at its positions by the Cambodian army during a border clash. In response, the Thai military launched airstrikes against Cambodian troops. The escalation of violence in Thailand left 15 people dead. Later that day, the kingdom declared martial law over the conflict with Cambodia. On July 26, Cambodia's permanent representative to the UN, Keo Chhea, said at a Security Council meeting that his country rejects accusations of attacking neighboring Thailand and calls for an immediate and unconditional ceasefire. Later, US President Donald Trump held telephone talks with the heads of Thailand and Cambodia. The American leader said that he was trying to simplify the difficult situation. On the same day, the military conflict between Cambodia and Thailand was suspended due to heavy rains. Soon, Vechaichai confirmed the agreement to a truce. Related: Cambodia: 2025-07-27 Heavy rains slow Thailand-Cambodia conflict Cambodia: 2025-07-27 Cambodia's army chief, Major General Doung Somneang, has been assassinated in a deadly attack by Thai Forces Cambodia: 2025-07-27 UN court rules rich nations could be required to pay climate reparations to poorer countries | |
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