Posted on 07/25/2025 11:07:51 PM PDT by nickcarraway
"Cambodia asked for an immediate ceasefire - unconditionally - and we also call for the peaceful solution of the dispute," said Phnom Penh's UN ambassador.
Thailand and Cambodia clashed for a third day on Saturday (Jul 26), as the death toll from their bloodiest fighting in years rose to 33. A long-running border dispute erupted into intense conflict involving jets, artillery, tanks and ground troops on Thursday, prompting the UN Security Council to hold an emergency meeting on the crisis on Friday.
After the closed meeting in New York, Cambodia's UN ambassador Chhea Keo said his country wanted a ceasefire. "Cambodia asked for an immediate ceasefire - unconditionally - and we also call for the peaceful solution of the dispute," Keo told reporters.
Both sides blamed each other for starting the latest clashes. In its statement to the UN Security Council, Cambodia accused Thailand of attacking areas of historical and cultural significance, including the Preah Vihear temple – something Bangkok has denied.
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Thanks for posting.
Having spent time in both Thailand and Cambodia about 4 years ago, there is no comparison.
Thailand will win any battles as Cambodia truly is a third world country.
However, China effectively owns Cambodia, and Laos. Thailand people are much like the Vietnamese. They are intelligent industrious people that dislike and distrust China.
This is an ancient argument over a trivial border dispute.
There needs to be some sort of sit-down.
Have the parties asked Trump to mediate?
Hopefully they can come to a peaceful solution.
Kill all of the Cambodian government officials (all) and start over.
Have the press blamed Trump yet for the conflict?
Bkmk
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