Cambodian and Thai Leaders Hold Ceasefire Talks in Malaysia
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The meeting comes after US President Trump suggested he would not resume trade talks if hostilities continued.
The conflict between Thailand and Cambodia that broke out on Thursday, July 24, 2025 along 12 locations along the border has claimed the lives of 33 people.
The tank screeches as it rolls into the ad-hoc military base before four battle-weary soldiers jump out to re-inspect the hefty vehicle.
People on both sides of the border share a cultural heritage much older than modern nation-states, dating back to the ancient Khmer civilization.
Thailand warned its conflict with neighboring Cambodia could “potentially develop into a war” as troops used rockets and artillery to shell targets along their contested border for a second day.
The Thai warning came as the U.S. expressed its grave concern about the most serious fighting in years between the Southeast Asian neighbors. The U.S. and China compete for influence in fast-growing Southeast Asia, and both have good relations with Thailand and Cambodia.
Malaysian PM Anwar Ibrahim says both sides will present their conditions for peace but “what is important is immediate ceasefire”
Trump reiterated his commitment to using economic pressure to end the ongoing border war between the two Southeast Asian nations