Thailand-Cambodia border conflict

Trump: “I’m going to make a call and stop a war”

US President Donald Trump will contact the leaders of Thailand and Cambodia regarding the new fighting between the countries, Bloomberg reports.

– Who else can say that “I’m going to make a call and stop a war between two very powerful countries?” Trump said during a visit to Pennsylvania on Tuesday evening.

– We create peace through strength, he continued.

In July, Trump threatened the countries with trade restrictions, forcing a ceasefire. As late as October, the countries signed an agreement on an extended ceasefire, which was then put on hold.

Hundreds of thousands have been evacuated after border unrest

Hundreds of thousands of people have been evacuated from the conflict-hit border area between Thailand and Cambodia, AFP reports.

In Thailand, over 400,000 people have fled to shelters since the conflict began this summer. On the Cambodian side, over 100,000 people have been forced to evacuate.

Both sides have accused each other of violating the ceasefire, and as recently as Monday, Thailand carried out airstrikes in Cambodia.

The border conflict between Thailand and Cambodia

• Armed conflict broke out between Thailand and Cambodia in July 2025, with fighting along the border and at least 34 deaths after three days.
• Hundreds of thousands of people were forced to evacuate from border areas, and schools were closed on both sides due to the violence.
• Thailand used Jas Gripen planes in airstrikes against Cambodia, which was confirmed by the Thai air force and led to discussions about Swedish arms exports.
• A ceasefire was agreed after talks in Malaysia on 28 July, but both countries accused each other of violating the agreement and new fighting broke out in December.
• The UN Security Council held an emergency meeting on the conflict and Cambodia called for an immediate ceasefire, while US President Donald Trump mediated for the ceasefire.