Villagers who fled the fighting near the Cambodian–Thai border are now sheltering at a pagoda and temporary sites in Oddar Meanchey province, seeking safety as clashes continue.
US Calls on Cambodia and Thailand to Cease Clashes and Seek Peaceful Solutions
PHNOM PENH The United States has called for an immediate end to hostilities, urging both Thailand and Cambodia to seek a peaceful resolution.
Principal Deputy Spokesperson for the Department of State, Tommy Pigott, said in a press briefing on July 24 that the U.S. has been deeply saddened as escalating violence along the border harms civilians.
“The United States urges an immediate cessation of hostilities, protection of civilians, and a peaceful resolution of the conflict,” he said.
#BREAKING: Prime Minister Hun Manet said that Thailand had reversed their position from agreeing to the ceasefire at 12:00 AM on July 24 to not agreeing and waiting for a later date.
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim is well aware of this situation.
"I made it clear to His Excellency Anwar Ibrahim that Cambodia agreed with his proposal for a ceasefire because Cambodia did not initiate this fighting," Hun Manet said in a Facebook post on July 25.
Key to resolving the current armed conflict is the genuine willingness of the Thai side to accept a ceasefire, which is the first step toward finding further solutions between the two countries, he added.
Photo: Prime Minister Hun Manet/Facebook