US President Donald Trump announced that the prime ministers of Thailand and Cambodia would cease fighting, effective from the evening of the announcement. This statement followed telephone discussions between President Trump and the leaders of both nations.
The announcement comes amidst recent deadly border clashes between Thailand and Cambodia. These conflicts have resulted in approximately 20 fatalities and the displacement of an estimated half a million people.
Neither Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul nor Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet has issued a public comment regarding President Trump's announcement.
Earlier, following his conversation with President Trump, Thai Prime Minister Charnvirakul stated at a news conference that a ceasefire would materialize only if Cambodia were to cease fire, withdraw its troops, and remove all planted landmines.