Trump Urges Renewed Dialogue as Thailand–Cambodia Ceasefire Crumbles

US President Donald Trump has reached out to both Thailand and Cambodia after their recently signed peace deal began to falter. The White House confirmed on Friday that the president made separate calls to leaders from both countries.
The truce, which Trump co-signed in late October, had been heralded as a sign of stabilizing relations. But tensions resurfaced when Thailand suspended its participation following a landmine that wounded its soldiers.
Clashes soon followed, with each side accusing the other of opening fire along the contested border. Cambodia reported that one civilian died in the latest exchange, amplifying fears of further escalation.
Malaysia, a central mediator throughout the conflict, was also engaged as Trump sought broader regional cooperation to stop the violence. Malaysia’s involvement dates back to the initial peace negotiations and remains critical to the process.
The century-old border dispute has repeatedly turned violent, including a deadly outbreak this summer. Over 43 lives were lost and roughly 300,000 people were forced to flee during the five-day conflict before the ceasefire was implemented.