Thailand And Cambodia Agree To Ceasefire After Days Of Clashes, But Truce Remains Fragile

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Thailand and Cambodia have agreed to an "immediate and unconditional ceasefire" after days of border clashes that left dozens dead and hundreds of thousands displaced

Thailand's acting prime minister Phuntham Wechayachai and Cambodian prime minister Hun Manet agreed to the truce that took effect at midnight yesterday, 28 July.

The agreement was reached after dialogue in Putrajaya that was mediated by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. At the conclusion of the meeting, the two national leaders shook hands, mutually agreeing to end hostilities and resume direct communication.

"This is a vital first step towards de-escalation and the restoration of peace and security," Anwar said during a press conference with his Thai and Cambodian counterparts.

According to AP News, artillery shelling from both sides stopped about 10 minutes before midnight.

At least 35 people have been killed and 260,000 displaced from both sides since the clashes began.

The agreement was reached following reported pressure from US President Donald Trump on both Thailand and Cambodia

Trump has also taken credit for brokering the ceasefire between the two nations, calling himself a "president of peace" in a post on his Truth Social account.

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt also claimed in a post on X that Trump should be given the Nobel Peace Prize, despite having no direct involvement in the peace talks.

Meanwhile, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio thanked Anwar for his leadership and for facilitating the talks, while also urging Thailand and Cambodia to honour their commitment to ending the conflict.

However, mere hours after the truce began, the Thai military accused Cambodia of breaking the ceasefire

According to al-Jazeera, the Thai military claimed Cambodia had violated the ceasefire, firing upon Thai positions "in several places" overnight. Cambodia has rejected the accusations, with defence ministry spokeswoman Maly Socheata saying there had been no armed clashes in any regions since the ceasefire went into effect.

The Thai military's claims remain unverified by third-party observers. Meanwhile, Wechayachai has assured that there are currently no escalations in hostilities, and the situation is calm.