Cambodia and Thailand agree to ceasefire talks after days of cross-border fighting
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By Jonny Hallam, CNN (CNN) — The leaders of Cambodia and Thailand have agreed to meet for ceasefire talks after days of cross-border violence, according to statements on Saturday from both sides as well as US President Donald Trump.
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By Jonny Hallam, CNN (CNN) — The leaders of Cambodia and Thailand have agreed to meet for ceasefire talks after days of cross-border violence, according to statements on Saturday from both sides as well as US President Donald Trump.
President Trump held a call with Cambodia Prime Minister Hun Manet on Saturday and is planning to speak with Thailand's acting Prime Minister Phuntham Wechayachai in an effort to broker peace.
President Donald Trump demanded a ceasefire between Cambodia and Thailand after border clashes killed dozens and displaced 168,000 people, saying trade talks will resume only after fighting stops.
SISAKET, Thailand / WASHINGTON >> President Donald Trump said today that the leaders of Cambodia and Thailand had agreed to meet immediately to quickly work out a ceasefire, as he sought to broker peace after three days of fighting along their border.
President Donald Trump on Saturday leveraged trade with the United States to open up ceasefire negotiations between Thailand and Cambodia over their territorial dispute.
US President Donald Trump has said Thai and Cambodian leaders want an immediate ceasefire after days of deadly clashes. The conflict has killed at least 33 people.
President Donald Trump said he called the leaders of Thailand and Cambodia to urge them to stop the fighting that erupted earlier this week, warning he wouldn’t make a trade deal with either country while the conflict continued.
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