Thailand and Cambodia thank Trump for mediation, but shelling continues
Donald Trump said on Saturday that he was looking for leaders of Cambodia and Thailand, and following the border conflicts, he immediately suppressed for the ceasefire.
At the beginning of A special visit to Scottish golf fieldsThe President of the United States wrote on the truth Social that both nations have “immediately agreed to make peace and work quickly”.
Both countries thanked him for their concern and efforts. While Cambodia accepted the demand for a ceasefire, Thailand emphasized the need for a dialogue between the two countries.
However, after the US President’s calls, the bombing continued over the border overnight.
The response to Trump, one of the prime ministers of Thailand and Cambodia, was positive, but they both did not change their position.
Cambodia had already proposed a ceasefire; His army is weaker than Thailand and Thai artillery bombardments and air strikes are losing ground and equipment.
“I clarified this [Trump] He said that Cambodia has accepted an immediate and unconditional cease -fire offer between two armed forces. “
On the other hand, Thailand says he was willing to think of a ceasefire, but that he depends on his previous demand that the dialogue with Cambodia should come before.
“He thanked the President Trump for his concern, and said that Thailand has accepted a ceasefire in principle. However, Thailand wants to see sincere intentions by Cambodia,” Thailand said in a statement.
Thousands of Thai and Cambodian citizens have been displaced since the struggle on July 24th.
Trump said He waited for continuing trading talks with Cambodia and Thailand, but he said it was not appropriate to have discussions until “fighting”.
He intervened a week ago US Cambodia and Thai tariffs It will come into force.
As of August 1, businesses of goods from Thailand or Cambodia will have to pay 36% tax unless an agreement has been reached before then.
Only the day before the Thai Foreign Minister Maris Sangiampongsa said: “I don’t think we need mediation from a third country so far.”
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim had previously offered to facilitate the talks between Thailand and Cambodia.
Early on Saturday, Cambodia had already called for a peaceful solution to the “emergency” ceasefire and the dispute with Thailand.
After visiting Trump Turnberry, a luxury town in South Ayshire, the US President said that he was talking to Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet and Phumtham.
He continued: “When everything is over and peace is ready, I look forward to concluding our trade agreements with both!” Trump wrote.
Thailand and Cambodia accused each of the first shooting in this last conflict.
Thailand, Cambodia’s army, the army of Thai near the border to make the supervision of the drones to make the struggle began.
Cambodia claims that Thai troops have advanced in a Khmer-Hindu temple and violated the agreement in advance.
The dispute between the two countries is based on a century when the borders of the two nations were drawn after the occupation of French Cambodia.
