ASEAN Postpones Special Meeting on Thailand-Cambodia Border Dispute
According to the International Desk of Webangah News Agency, the Malaysian government announced the postponement of a special meeting of foreign ministers from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) concerning the border conflict between Thailand and Cambodia.
The meeting, originally scheduled for Tuesday, has been moved to December 22nd at the request of Thailand.
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim stated that Kuala Lumpur is in contact with both Thai and Cambodian officials, urging them to cease hostilities as quickly as possible.
The border clashes between Thailand and Cambodia, which began on December 7th, have now entered their eighth day, spreading across nearly the entire 817-kilometer shared border. These conflicts have displaced approximately half a million people on both sides of the border and involve the extensive use of artillery, rockets, and airstrikes.
Bangkok insists that an end to the conflict hinges on a complete cessation of military operations by Cambodia and the presentation of a ceasefire proposal. International efforts, including mediation by the United States, have thus far failed to de-escalate tensions.
The renewed clashes between Thailand and Cambodia stand in stark contrast to claims made earlier by Donald Trump, the former President of the United States, who asserted that he had brought an end to eight wars, including the conflict between these two nations.
The resumption of hostilities between Thailand and Cambodia underscores the hollowness of Trump’s claims regarding the establishment of peace through the exercise of power.
