Revived Peace Talks in Southeast Asia
REPORTER:
U.S. President Donald Trump plans to call Thai and Cambodian leaders and help revive a potential peace deal. The conflict has escalated over several days, with dozens dead and hundreds wounded. Alan Lu has the latest.
Both countries are blaming each other for the renewed fighting.
The clashes follow a previous round of violence in July ended after US President Donald Trump called both leaders to help halt the conflict in the disputed border region.
Now Trump is urging both sides to return to peace.
I think I'm gonna have to make a couple of phone calls on Thailand, and we'll get that one back on track.
Trump’s call will come as Thailand faces political turmoil.
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul submitted a request Thursday to dissolve parliament, which the king has approved. This paves the way for early elections. Anutin said this won’t affect military operations along the border with Cambodia.
The government affirms that Thailand will remain fully committed to protecting the nation’s sovereignty and territorial integrity in accordance with the law.
As for Cambodia, the country has accused Thailand of carrying out brutal acts of aggression.
The Ministry of National Defence spokesperson demanded that the Thai army immediately cease all the aggressive actions, stop spreading false information that distorts the truth, stop indiscriminate attacks, especially on civilians and civilian infrastructure.
Aside from Trump’s upcoming call, Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has also spoken to both sides, urging peace. Cambodia and Thailand have since held talks about opening a border crossing, so a ceasefire may be on the horizon. But for the time being, renewed fighting looks set to take a heavy toll on ordinary people.
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