Thailand and Cambodia Continue Border Clashes Despite Trump’s Ceasefire Push


Thailand and Cambodia Continue Border Clashes Despite Trump’s Ceasefire Push
Intense fighting between Thailand and Cambodia persisted into its fourth day on July 27, 2025, despite U.S. President Donald Trump’s announcement of ceasefire talks. Trump claimed on July 26 that leaders of both nations agreed to meet immediately to negotiate a truce, but fresh artillery exchanges and mutual accusations of aggression have cast doubt on progress toward peace. The conflict, centered on a century-old border dispute, has killed at least 35 people, injured over 200, and displaced more than 200,000 civilians. Details of the Conflict and Trump’s Intervention The clashes, the deadliest in over a decade, erupted on July 24 along the 817-km Thai-Cambodian border, particularly near disputed sites like the Ta Moan Thom and Preah Vihear temples. Tensions flared...