Thailand and Cambodia agreed to the ceasefire after Trump’s steps, but the border clashes are still in place

Thailand and Cambodia indicated on Sunday that they are ready to negotiate Mediation efforts by US President Donald Trump.

The fighting was killed, now on its fourth day, at least 34 people More than 168,000 displaced.

Trump Posted on the social truth on Saturday He spoke to Thailand leaders and Cambodia and suggested that he would not move forward with commercial agreements with any of the countries if hostilities persist.

He later said the two sides agreed to the meeting to negotiate the ceasefire.

“His country agreed to follow up” the immediate and unconditional shooting. “

He said that Trump told him that Thailand also agreed to stop the attacks after Trump’s conversation with Thai Prime Minister Fumtham and Yogayhay.

“This is positive news for soldiers and the people of both countries,” Hun Manit said in a statement.

He said that he assigned Deputy Foreign Minister Barak Soron to coordinate the next steps with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and engage directly with the Foreign Minister in Thailand to carry out the ceasefire.

Thailand expressed cautious support.

The Thai Foreign Ministry said that Victim thanked Trump and said that Thailand agreed in principle to a ceasefire, but stressed the need for a “sincere intention” from Cambodia.

She said that Fminam called for quick bilateral talks to discuss the concrete steps towards a peaceful solution.

Fighting erupted for the first time Thursday After the Earth’s mine exploded along the border, five Thai soldiers were wounded.

Both sides blame each other to start the clashes.

Both countries summoned their travel, and Thailand closed its border crossings with Cambodia.

Despite the diplomatic efforts, the fighting continued on Sunday along parts of the disputed border, as the two sides refused to budge and deliberate on renewable bombing movements and forces’ movements.

Colonel Richa Sukuanont, a member of the Thai army spokeswoman, said that the Cambodian forces fired heavy artillery to the province of Surin, including in civilian homes early on Sunday.

He said that Cambodia also launched missile attacks targeting the old Tao Thum Temple, which both countries are demanding, and other areas in an attempt to restore the lands obtained by the Thai forces.

Thai forces responded with long -term artillery to hit the compassionate artillery and missile launchers.

Richa said Trump’s efforts to mediate was a “separate issue.” He added that the battlefield operations will continue and the ceasefire can only occur if Cambodia begins official negotiations.

“No endowment in hostilities can be reached while Cambodia lacks goodwill and violates the basic principles of human rights and humanitarian law.”

A spokesman for the Ministry of Defense, the Cambodian Defense, accused the Gen. Mali Sochita, the Thai forces of escalating violence by bombing the Cambodian lands early on Sunday, followed by a “widespread penetration” that includes tanks and ground forces in multiple areas.

She said: “Such measures undermine all efforts made towards a peaceful solution and expose the clear intention of Thailand to escalate instead of canceling the conflict classification.”

On Sunday, Thailand reported a new death of a soldier, as the total number of deaths raised to 21, most of them civilians.

Cambodia said 13 people were killed.

More than 131,000 people have been evacuated in Thailand to safe sites and more than 37,000 people fled from three Cambodian provinces.

Many border villages are mostly deserted, with many schools and hospitals closed.

Pichayut Surasit, an air conditioning technician in Thailand, said the outbreak of the sudden fighting means leaving his work in Bangkok to return home to protect his family.

He said: “I had no heart to continue my work when I heard the news. I wanted to go back as soon as possible, but I had to wait until the evening.” Now in a shelter in Surin, which includes about 6000 people who have been evacuated, Paciot is afraid of his wife and his twin daughter, in the hope that the conflict will end soon so that they can return to their home in the Cap Cheng area, one of the most difficult bombing strikes.

Buulee Chanduang, the local seller who moved to the same shelter on Thursday with her family and the pet rabbit, depends on quick negotiations to end the violence.

She said: “I pray to God that God helps the two parties to speak and end this war.”

The United Nations Security Council called on the Association of Southeast Asian States, a regional bloc, to mediate peace among members.

Human Rights Watch condemned the reported use of cluster ammunition and the weapons banned under international law, in densely populated areas, and urged both governments to protect civilians.

The 500 miles were disputed between Thailand and Cambodia for decades, but the previous confrontations were limited and short.

Recent tensions erupted in May when a Cambodian soldier was killed in the face of a diplomatic rift and local policy of Thailand.