US Urges Cambodia, Thailand to Uphold Peace Deal
"The United States continues to call on Cambodia and Thailand to end hostilities, withdraw heavy weapons, cease emplacement of landmines, and fully implement the Kuala Lumpur Peace Accords, which include mechanisms to accelerate humanitarian demining and address border issues," the State Department declared in a statement.
Washington also welcomed a planned meeting of ASEAN foreign ministers on Monday "to support Cambodia and Thailand fully honoring their commitments to end this conflict."
The two nations had signed a peace deal in October during the ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, attended by US President Donald Trump and Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim. However, the agreement was later suspended after Thai soldiers were seriously wounded in a landmine blast in a border province.
Thai officials reported that 21 soldiers and one civilian have died in the ongoing confrontations, while Cambodia’s Interior Ministry confirmed 18 civilian deaths and 78 injuries.
Thailand additionally stated that 33 more civilians lost their lives as "collateral effects of the situation."
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