タイ・カンボジア 合意ごういした停戦ていせんが発効はっこう 緊張きんちょう緩和かんわが進すすむかが焦点しょうてん

Thailand and Cambodia, which had continued armed clashes along the border, agreed to an unconditional ceasefire on the 28th through mediation by Malaysia and others, and the ceasefire came into effect at 2 a.m. Japan time on the 29th.

After that, no information about any clashes between the two sides has been reported, and the focus now is on whether tensions will ease going forward.

In the border area disputed by Thailand and Cambodia, armed clashes between both sides have continued since the 24th of this month, resulting in the deaths of more than 30 residents near the border and others, and forcing 300,000 people from both sides to evacuate.

In this context, Thailand’s Acting Prime Minister Phumtham and Cambodia’s Prime Minister Hun Manet held talks on the 28th, mediated by Malaysia, which currently chairs ASEAN the Association of Southeast Asian Nations. Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar announced that both sides had agreed to an unconditional ceasefire.

The ceasefire took effect at 12:00 a.m. local time on the 29th, which is 2:00 a.m. Japan time, and since then, there have been no reports of clashes between the two sides in the border area.

Regarding the recent armed conflict, U.S. President Trump brought up tariff negotiations and strongly urged both leaders to agree to a ceasefire. As a result, both countries accepted the ceasefire during talks attended by representatives from both the U.S. and China.

On the 29th, following the ceasefire agreement, commanders of both countries forces will hold informal talks, and in the future, meetings between the two governments regarding the border are also expected. However, neither side has shown any willingness to make concessions regarding territorial claims in the border area, so whether tensions will ease remains a key issue going forward.

President Trump: Instructed to Resume Trade Negotiations Regarding the agreement on a ceasefire between Thailand and Cambodia, U.S. President Trump posted on social media on the 28th, I am pleased to announce that, after the involvement of President Donald Trump, both countries have reached a ceasefire and peace.

Congratulations, everyone!

By ending this war, thousands of lives were saved.

I ended many wars in half a year.

I am proud to be a president of peace, he posted.

President Trump had indicated that he would not make deals in trade negotiations with either country as long as the fighting continued, but in this post, he says that he has instructed his team to resume trade negotiations.