Cambodia Requests Ceasefire With Thailand

JAKARTA - Cambodia called for a ceasefire with Thailand after two days of the military of the two countries clashing on the border.

This was conveyed by Chhea Kei, the country's ambassador to the United Nations (UN).

"Kamboja called for an immediate ceasefire -- unconditionally -- and we are also calling for a peaceful solution to this dispute," Keo was quoted as saying by AFP as reported by Reuters on Saturday, July 26.

Keo's statement was delivered after a closed-door meeting of the Security Council attended by Cambodia and Thailand.

Thailand and Cambodia attacked each other with heavy artillery for the second day on Friday, July 25, as fighting on the border escalated and spread.

Cambodian leaders said Thailand had approved Malaysia's ceasefire proposal but then withdrew.

It was previously reported that the Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs agreed in principle with Malaysia's proposal for a ceasefire between Thai and Cambodian forces.

Thailand will consider the plan, but it must be based on appropriate field conditions.

"It should be emphasized that throughout the day, Cambodian troops continue to attack indiscriminately in the Thai region," the Thai Foreign Ministry said in a post on X reported by Reuters, Friday, July 25.

"The Cambodian action shows a lack of good faith and continues to endanger civilians," continued the Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet first stated that he supported the Malaysian Prime Minister's proposal for a ceasefire with Thailand, which then withdrew his initial support for the plan.

The two neighboring Southeast Asian countries are currently involved in their toughest fighting in more than a decade, which Anwar Ibrahim of Malaysia is trying to resolve, who is also the head of the ASEAN regional bloc.