US EditionPhilippines Ready to Assist in Resolving Thailand-Cambodia Conflict
- On Saturday, armed clashes along the Thai-Cambodian border intensified, with jets, artillery and tanks involved, raising the death toll to 33, mostly civilians.
- Dating back years, claims to temple sites along the shared 800km border have fueled disputes, with both nations asserting historical rights.
- More than 170,000 people evacuated, with hundreds in makeshift tents at a temple site 150km inside Cambodia.
- The UN Security Council met on July 25, and both sides said they are open to a truce, but accused each other of undermining armistice efforts.
- In anticipation of the 33rd SEA Games, Suwong announced he will block Cambodia from participating, proposing a collective boycott by SEA Games member nations.
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Philippines offers help to restore peace amid Thailand, Cambodia conflict
MANILA, Philippines —The Philippines has expressed concern over the ongoing dispute between fellow members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), Thailand and Cambodia, calling for a peaceful resolution in accordance with international law.In a statement late Saturday, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said the Philippines supports efforts to de-escalate tensions and is open to providing assistance to help restore peace between the …
The clashes between the two countries have resulted in the death of at least 30 people since Thursday. At the origin of the tensions, a long-standing border difference.
The two states, which accuse each other of having launched hostilities, now confront each other with long-range tanks, fighter jets and rocket launchers. The conflict, fuelled by the...
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