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Cambodia and Thailand begin talks in Malaysia amid fragile ceasefire
BORDER AREAS BETWEEN CAMBODIA AND THAILAND, AUG 4 – Talks in Kuala Lumpur extend to four days as both sides pledge to uphold a ceasefire after clashes killed more than 40 people, with observers from Malaysia, the US, and China attending.
- On August 4, high-ranking defense representatives from Cambodia and Thailand met in Malaysia to discuss ways to reduce tensions along their shared border and prevent future violence.
- The talks follow a July 29 ceasefire that halted five days of deadly border fighting leaving over 40 dead and displaced more than 300,000 people.
- The meeting, part of the General Border Committee process moved to Malaysia at Thailand's request, includes representatives from both militaries and ministries, with observers from Malaysia, the US, and China attending on August 7.
- According to Thailand’s interim Defence Minister Nattaphon Narkphanit, the upcoming session offers an opportunity for both parties to collaboratively identify solutions for border security challenges and to reduce tensions.
- Despite ongoing talks and a fragile truce brokered by ASEAN chair Malaysia amid US trade pressure, mistrust persists as both sides accuse each other of ceasefire violations and continue military reinforcements.
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Thailand and Cambodia attend border meeting in Malaysia
As planned, the defense ministers of Thailand and Cambodia reviewed compliance with the ceasefire agreement signed a week ago in this same capital. When the pact came into force, both nations accused each other of violating their peace commitments, and representatives of their respective military forces held meetings to monitor the situation and provide concrete support for the important de-escalation mechanism. The parties are expected, for fou…
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Cambodia, Thailand begin talks after biggest clashes in decades
BANGKOK — Senior security officials from Cambodia and Thailand began talks in Malaysia on Monday aimed at de-escalating border tensions, after the worst clash between the two Southeast Asian nation ne
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