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Both Parties are looking for an immediate Ceasefire and Peace. They are also looking to get back to the “Trading Table” with the United States,” the US president said Saturday.
Singapore: US President Donald Trump has called the leaders of Thailand and Cambodia and told them to make peace or risk losing a US trade deal, amid fears the border dispute that has left at least 32 people dead could escalate into all-out war.
Thailand and Cambodia exchanged heavy artillery fire for a second day on Friday as their worst fighting in over a decade intensified and spread to new areas.
Thailand and Cambodia exchanged heavy artillery fire for a second day on Friday as border fighting intensified and spread, while Cambodia's leader said Thailand had agreed to a Malaysian ceasefire proposal but then backed down.
Tensions have bubbled between the two neighbors for months, flaring on Thursday as Cambodia and Thailand exchanged fire.
The embassy has advised Indian citizens to avoid travelling to the Cambodia-Thailand border as the conflict enters its third day.
Analysts urge Asean to act quickly and facilitate dialogue, but warn the bloc’s efforts may ‘no longer be sufficient’ given limited tools for intervention.
The Israeli Foreign Ministry issued a statement, recommending that Israeli nationals “avoid entering or staying in the border area” between Thailand and Cambodia in light of the cross-border