Trump claimed that Thailand and Cambodia would like peace in the middle of the ongoing border clashes and eager for trading in the United States.
In his post on his official true social handle Trump wrote: “I just had a very good call with the Cambodian Prime Minister and informed him about my discussions with Thailand and his reigning prime minister. Both parties are looking for an immediate ceasefire and peace.
He added: “They agreed to meet immediately and quickly develop a ceasefire and ultimately peace! It was an honor to deal with both countries. They have a long and stormy history and culture. Hopefully they will go for many years.
Thailand-Kambodia with clashes
Thailand and the Cambodian continuing border disputes intensified when they exchanged heavy artillery fire on Saturday for the third day. The fighting resulted in 33 deaths and displaced over 168,000 people from their homes along the border, reported AP.
Several artillery and hand fire arms fire were reported near several border villages, expanding the area of conflicts that began on Thursday after the explosion of ground mines along the border injured five Thai soldiers. Cambodian and Thai officials accused each other of the opening of clashes. In response, both nations remembered their ambassador and Thailand closed the Cambodia border.
According to the Cambodian authorities, 12 new deaths were reported on Saturday, the total number of victims was 13 years old, while the Thai army announced that a soldier was killed, increasing the number of victims to 20, mostly civilians.
The Cambodian Minister of Information NetH Pheaktra said on Saturday that the clashes led to the evacuation of 10,865 Cambodian families in the total amount of 37,635 individuals from three border provinces to safer areas. Meanwhile, the Thai authorities said more than 131,000 people left their border villages.
The limit of 800 kilometers (500 miles) between Thai and Cambodia has been attacked for decades, although the previous conflicts were short. The latest tension appeared in May, when confrontation resulted in the death of a Cambodian soldier, leading to a diplomatic dispute and developing riots in Thai politics.
(With the entry from agencies)
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