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Cambodia Calls for Ceasefire with Thailand: Envoy to UN
THAILAND, JUL 25 – Thailand and Cambodia agreed to a ceasefire and troop withdrawal after clashes caused at least 16 deaths, marking the heaviest fighting between the two nations in over a decade.
- Fighting between Cambodia and Thailand escalated along their disputed border on July 25, involving artillery, rockets, and airstrikes in multiple locations.
- The conflict stems from a longstanding border dispute dating back to a 1907 French colonial-era map, with both countries blaming each other for starting the clashes.
- Heavy bombardments caused civilian casualties and displacement, with Thailand reporting 15 deaths and over 138,000 people evacuated, while Cambodia confirmed one civilian killed and thousands displaced.
- Cambodia called for an immediate ceasefire and accused Thailand of withdrawing from a proposed deal facilitated by Malaysian ASEAN chair Anwar Ibrahim, who urged talks to prevent war escalation.
- The crisis poses a significant challenge to ASEAN, as regional leaders appeal for a peaceful resolution while the UN Security Council convened to discuss the conflict's impact on stability.
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The escalation on the border between Thailand and Cambodia is also an increasing concern internationally. After a meeting of the UN Security Council, the Cambodian representative calls for an end to the violence.
Yesterday new clashes around the temples, then the Malaysian mediation attempt and the emergency meeting of the UN Security Council. The Thai armed forces have activated a strategy in three phases
The governments in Cambodia and Thailand blame each other for the escalation at the border. The Uno Ambassador of Cambodia now called for a peaceful solution to the conflict.
Cambodia Calls For Ceasefire With Thailand After Deadly Clashes
Cambodia wants an "immediate ceasefire" with Thailand, the country's envoy to the United Nations said Friday, after the neighbors traded deadly strikes for a second day, with Bangkok also signaling an openness to talks.
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