Cambodia, Thailand and Donald Trump
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Despite claims of a ceasefire reportedly brokered by U.S. President Donald Trump, fighting has continued, with Thailand denying any truce and vowing to press on with military operations. The violence has displaced hundreds more families and dealt a severe blow to Cambodia’s fragile tourism sector,
Thailand-Cambodia conflict: President Trump is expected to speak with Thailand’s prime minister on Friday, as he seeks to burnish his self-styled image as a peacemaker by intervening in a border conflict between Thailand and Cambodia. The two men have a phone call scheduled for the morning Eastern time, according to the Thai government. Read more ›
Thailand's military said it was considering blocking fuel exports to Cambodia, as fighting between the two countries spread to coastal areas of a disputed border region two days after U.S. President Donald Trump said the sides had agreed to a new ceasefire.
Heavy combat between Thailand and Cambodia has entered a second week, with Cambodia claiming Thai bombing is hitting deeper into its territory