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Thailand Says It Agrees in Principle with Malaysian Ceasefire Proposal
THAILAND, JUL 24 – Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, as ASEAN Chair, urged both nations to cease hostilities after clashes killed at least 12 people and offered Malaysia's help to facilitate peace talks.
- On July 24, clashes erupted between Cambodia and Thailand along their disputed border, causing at least 13 civilian and one soldier deaths and dozens injured.
- The conflict stems from a longstanding territorial dispute over the Preah Vihear temple, which the International Court of Justice awarded to Cambodia in 1962, though Thailand claims the surrounding area too.
- Both Cambodia and Thailand accuse each other of starting hostilities, deploying heavy weapons, and breaking prior agreements amid escalating tensions before the fighting led to large civilian evacuations.
- Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, ASEAN Chair for 2025, called on July 24 for an immediate ceasefire and emphasized that "peace must always be the region's collective and unwavering choice."
- The United Nations Security Council scheduled a closed-door emergency meeting on July 25 at Cambodia's request, while international actors including the US and Japan urged restraint and peaceful resolution.
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Cambodia and Thailand’s conflict could lead to ‘state of war’
Deadly combat continued for a second day on Friday on the border between Cambodian and Thai soldiers, which led to the deaths of 14 civilians and the displacement of over 130,000 people who decided to flee the ongoing violence. “The situation has intensified and could escalate into a state of war,” acting Thai Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai told reporters, according to Al Jazeera. Source
Thailand says it agrees in principle with Malaysian ceasefire proposal
BANGKOK (Reuters) -Thailand’s foreign ministry said on Friday it agrees in principle with a Malaysian proposal for a ceasefire between Thai and Cambodian forces and will consider the plan, but that it must be based on “appropriate on-the-ground conditions”. “It must be stated that throughout the day, Cambodian forces have continued their indiscriminate attacks on Thai territory,” the ministry said in a post on X. “Cambodia’s actions demonstrate …
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