Thailand and Cambodia agree ceasefire
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Malaysia’s Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said he’s been in contact with the leaders of Thailand and Cambodia, both of whom have said they want to resolve their border clashes as soon as possible.
Thailand and Cambodia agreed on Monday to hold a December 24 meeting of defence officials towards resuming a months-old ceasefire, as fierce border fighting between them entered a third week with at least 80 people killed so far.
Cambodia is seeking to hold military negotiations with Thailand in Malaysia as clashes along their shared border continue, while Thailand insists the talks will take place on its territory, media reports said on Tuesday.
The move came as China’s government urged both nations to exercise “utmost restraint” and de-escalate tensions.
The ministers of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations will seek to revive a short-lived ceasefire brokered by Malaysia, this year's ASEAN chair, and US President Donald Trump.
The two countries signed a peace agreement in October at the ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, in the presence of US President Donald Trump and Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, but it was later suspended after Thai soldiers were seriously wounded in a landmine explosion in a border province.
The breakthrough was quickly threatened as Cambodia accused Thailand of bombing border provinces with F-16s just hours later.
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