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Thailand rejects mediation in Cambodia conflict, open to bilateral talks: Report
THAILAND, JUL 25 – Thailand rejects offers from the United States, China, and Malaysia to mediate and demands Cambodia stop attacks as bilateral talks remain the preferred solution, with 16 dead in fighting.
- On Friday, July 25, Thailand rejected mediation offers from third countries, insisting on bilateral talks after hostilities killed at least 16 people.
- The conflict flared after Thailand recalled its ambassador to Phnom Penh and expelled Cambodia’s envoy in response to landmine explosions that injured Thai soldiers, with authorities alleging the mines were laid recently by Cambodia.
- Authorities reported 100,000 evacuations from Thai conflict zones, while a drone operation damaged a Cambodian arms depot at Phu Ma Kuea Hill, and artillery exchanges continued for a second straight day.
- The foreign ministry lodged a protest at UN headquarters in Geneva citing Ottawa Convention violations as Maris Sangiampongsa in New York engaged with the UN Security Council chair and key international representatives.
- The United States, China and Malaysia have offered to facilitate dialogue, Nikorndej Balankura said, while the UN Security Council will hold a closed-door meeting on Friday.
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Thailand is sympathetic to Malaysia's plan for a ceasefire with Cambodia, with which it has been embroiled in fighting since Thursday. The Thai government previously rejected mediation efforts from third countries to end the ongoing deadly conflict with Cambodia and demanded that Phnom Penh cease its attacks. The government will now consider the plan.
An increasingly complicated situation at the border between the two Asian countries, with the government of Bangkok forced to evacuate more than 100,000 civilians. Reject for now the mediation proposals of USA, China and Malaysia
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Thailand favours direct talks to end Cambodia conflict, rather than mediation
BANGKOK: Thailand favours bilateral negotiation rather than third-party mediation to resolve its military conflict with Cambodia, two Thai officials said on Friday (Jul 25), as fighting along their disputed border continued unabated. Simmering
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