PUTRAJAYA: Malaysian PM Anwar Ibrahim (flanked by Thai acting PM Phumtham Wechayachai and Cambodian PM Hun Manet) has informed the Media at a Presser held here on Monday (28th July, 2025) that leaders of Cambodia and Thailand have agreed an immediate and unconditional ceasefire with effect from midnight.
PM Anwar Ibrahim, who hosted the talks, maintaining, “This is a vital step towards de-escalation and the restoration of peace and security”, told that a meeting of military commanders from both sides would take place on 29th July morning, before the countries’ cross-border committee would meet in Cambodia on 4th August.
It is pertinent to mention here that the ceasefire was agreed upon after five days of cross-border skirmishes that claimed 36 lives. Due to the usage of artillery, rocket and guns, two hundred thousand citoyens moved from both sides of the border to safer places.
US President Donald Trump, taking to Social Media on 26th July, has stated that both Thailand and Cambodia were looking for an immediate Ceasefire and Peace.
“I just had a very good call with the Prime Minister of Cambodia, and informed him of my discussions with Thailand, and its Acting Prime Minister. 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, which we think is inappropriate to do until such time as the fighting STOPS.
“They have agreed to immediately meet and quickly work out a Ceasefire and, ultimately, PEACE! It was an Honor to deal with both Countries. They have a long and storied History and Culture.
Following weeks of tension over a border dispute,Thailand resorted to bomb targets in Cambodia by means of a F-16 fighter jet on 24th July.
While Cambodia has not declared its casualties, talking to journalists at a Presser Thai caretaker PM held, since there had been no formal declaration of war the skirmish must stop.
Defense Ministry of Cambodia has maintained that it strongly condemned “the reckless and brutal military aggression of the Kingdom of Thailand against the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Cambodia”.
Cambodia as French Colony.
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It is pertinent to mention here that both countries have contested sovereignty at a number of points that had never been demarcated along the 817 kilometres long Thai-Cambodia border. According to a 1904 treaty between (protector of Cambodia) France & Thailand (then Siam), the boundary along the Dangrek Mountains was supposed to follow the watershed line. However, the dispute emerged when France produced maps in 1908. Nevertheless, following the truce, Cambodia will host a General Border Committee meeting on 4th August, 2025.
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