Cambodia, Thailand and Trump
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Thai and Cambodian leaders are set to meet in Malaysia on Monday to discuss ending the ongoing border hostilities, following mediation by former US President Donald Trump. The clashes, which began after a landmine explosion,
According to a series of posts on Truth Social on Saturday (local time), the US President has once again leveraged trade negotiations in order to broker a ceasefire and peace deal between Cambodia and Thailand.
The deadly conflict on the Thai-Cambodian border pits a longtime United States ally with decades of experience against a relatively young armed force with close ties to China.
A fierce border conflict between Cambodia and Thailand has escalated, resulting in significant casualties and displacement. International concern has grown, prompting intervention from US President Donald Trump,
"The U.S. already flunked the test and that should be a wakeup call," a former senior U.S. State Department official told Newsweek.