US EditionTrump 'looking forward' to Thailand-Cambodia ceasefire deal at ASEAN summit, Malaysia says
The ceasefire aims to end deadly clashes that killed at least 48 and displaced hundreds of thousands, with Malaysia and the US facilitating peace efforts, officials said.
- Malaysia said President Trump 'is looking forward' to witness the signing of a Thailand-Cambodia peace deal at an upcoming ASEAN summit in Kuala Lumpur.
- Tensions between Thailand and Cambodia over undemarcated border points erupted into deadly conflict in July, killing at least 48 people.
- Malaysia and the United States will facilitate the ceasefire requiring both sides to remove mines and artillery from borders, with the deal expected to be signed at the ASEAN summit from Oct 26-28.
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Following the entry into force of the ceasefire between Thailand and Cambodia, the two countries also want to sign a peace agreement.
Trump expects Thailand–Cambodia ceasefire at ASEAN summit: Malaysia
US President Donald Trump will visit Malaysia on October 26, Foreign Minister Mohamad Hasan said on Tuesday, adding that he was "looking forward" to witnessing a ceasefire deal between Southeast Asian neighbours Thailand and Cambodia. Tension over undemarcated points on the two nations' 817-km (508-mile) land border erupted into a deadly five-day conflict in July, killing at least 48 and temporarily displacing hundreds of thousands in their wors…
At the ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur on 26 October Malaysia aims to have a final ceasefire signed in Thailand and Cambodia. But behind the border dispute there is also the question of online scams centers: Bangkok accuses Phnom Penh of tolerating illegal activities and calls for their dismantling as a condition for peace. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Thai Anutin feeds nationalism for internal political propaganda in view of the upcoming elections.
Trump to attend signing of Thailand-Cambodia ceasefire deal: Recalling the conflict
Malaysia, with a little assistance from the US president, had played an integral role in brokering the ceasefire after the two Southeast Asian neighbours witnessed a five-day deadly conflict in July over their shared 817 km land border.
Trump to attend ceremonial signing of peace agreement between Thailand and Cambodia
Tensions between the two Southeast Asian countries erupted in July into the deadliest military clashes in decades. The two sides agreed to a ceasefire – brokered in part by Trump – but have since repeatedly traded accusations of truce violations.
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