Malaysia & Cambodia Reach Ceasefire Agreement

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim announced, Monday, that a ceasefire agreement has been reached between Cambodia and Thailand during peace talks hosted in Putrajaya, Malaysia, in recent hours, MENA cited Malaysian agencies. 

According to the Malaysian news agency Bernama, Ibrahim stated that Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet and Thailand’s Acting Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai both expressed their positions and readiness to implement an immediate ceasefire. 

Ibrahim also extended his gratitude to the leaders of both nations for participating in the talks and reaching an agreement.

He added that Cambodia and Thailand have committed to an immediate and unconditional ceasefire starting at midnight local time, describing the move as "crucial" to de-escalating tensions and restoring peace and security.

The meeting was attended by U.S. Ambassador to Malaysia Edgard Kagan and Chinese Ambassador Ouyang Yujing. The United States served as a co-organizer of the meeting, while China participated as an observer.

Former U.S. President Donald Trump stated yesterday (Sunday) in a post on the Truth Social platform that he had spoken with Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet and Thai Acting Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai, and that both sides agreed to meet and work swiftly toward achieving a ceasefire.

The recent tensions followed an incident in which five Thai soldiers were injured by a landmine explosion last Wednesday, sparking a sharp diplomatic dispute and the expulsion of ambassadors on both sides.

Thai officials accused Cambodia of planting new landmines, while Phnom Penh denied the allegations, calling them baseless and asserting that the mines were remnants from previous conflicts.