Thailand, Cambodia agree to ‘immediate and unconditional’ ceasefire: Malaysia

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said Thailand and Cambodia have agreed to an ‘immediate and unconditional’ ceasefire to end a bloody border conflict. Thai acting Prime Minister Phumtham Wichaiyachai and Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet met for talks at Anwar’s official residence in Malaysia’s administrative capital Putrajaya on Monday (July 28) local time. “We have seen very positive progress and results, which will bring good news for Cambodia and Thailand,” Anwar said, flanked by Phumtham and Hun Manet. Anwar said US President Donald Trump and the Chinese leadership were also in close contact with both countries and Malaysia to find a peaceful solution to the conflict. He said Cambodia and Thailand had agreed to a ceasefire from midnight local time on Monday (July 28), Anwar added. “This is an important first step towards reducing tensions and restoring peace and security.” The talks, hosted by Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar, aimed to end the conflict on the Thai-Cambodian border, which has already killed at least 35 people and displaced more than 270,000 people on both sides. A Malaysian official said the US and Chinese ambassadors were also present at the meeting. In a post on X on Monday (July 28), Hun Manet said the main goal of the talks was to achieve an immediate ceasefire in the conflict with Thailand. However, Thai acting Prime Minister Phumtham told reporters before departing Bangkok: “We do not believe that Cambodia is acting in good faith, because their actions in resolving the issue do not indicate that. They need to prove their sincerity, and we will verify that at the meeting.”