Talks underway between Thai and Cambodian leaders, Malaysian official says
THAILAND, JUL 28 – The ceasefire ends deadly clashes that displaced over 260,000 people and killed at least 35, with Malaysia mediating talks and the US supporting peace efforts.
- On July 28, 2025, Thailand and Cambodia agreed to an immediate, unconditional ceasefire, hosted in Kuala Lumpur by Malaysia, with attribution to Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim.
- The dispute, rooted in an early 1900s treaty, prompted tensions after a Cambodian soldier's death in May, leading to clashes between Thailand and Cambodia.
- At least 36 people have been killed and over 200,000 displaced, as fighting began after a landmine explosion near the Preah Vihear Temple wounded Thai soldiers.
- US State Department officials will be on the ground Monday to assist negotiations, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said, while Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim called it `vital first step` towards peace.
- The ASEAN Foreign Ministers are scheduled to meet on August 4 to develop a multilateral monitoring framework, and a high-level committee will oversee de-escalation and explore long-term solutions with Thailand, Cambodia and Malaysia.
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Thailand-Cambodia Ceasefire: A New Path to Peace or Prolonged Conflict?
The long-simmering border dispute between Thailand and Cambodia erupted into armed clashes in July, jolting the region and forcing thousands to flee their homes. Though both governments announced a ceasefire, the fragility of the agreement and the deep-rooted tensions fueling the conflict suggest this might be more of a pause than a true path to peace. A conflict with colonial roots This conflict is not the first time gunfire has echoed along th…
PUTRAJAYA, Malaysia (AP) — Thailand and Cambodia have agreed to an "unconditional" cease-fire starting at midnight, Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said Monday, a significant step toward resolving five days of deadly border clashes.

Thailand and Cambodia have reached a ceasefire agreement, the announcement came from Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, who hosted the talks, where the United States and China also played crucial roles in bringing an end to the escalating border conflict.
Putrajaya, Malaysia. The leaders of Cambodia and Thailand agreed this Monday to a “unconditional” ceasefire after five days of clashes on their common border, which left 36 people dead and forced tens of thousands of people to move around. For decades, the two countries of Southeast Asia have had a dispute over their border, defined in times of French colonial power, but since 2011 there have been no such confrontations.
Thailand and Cambodia Agree on Ceasefire - teleSUR English
This is a vital first step towards de-escalation and the restoration of peace and security, Malaysian PM Anwar Ibrahim said. Thailand and Cambodia’s leaders have agreed to implement a ceasefire starting midnight on Monday, Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said following a meeting hosted by him. RELATED: China Vows Neutral Stance in Thailand-Cambodia Border Conflict At a joint press conference with Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet and act…
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