Trump between the holes strives to suspend a weapon between Thailand and Cambodia

US President Donald Trump, who is in Scotland, announced on Saturday that he had a conversation with the heads of Cambodia and Thailand government regarding the end of the third day of armed conflict on the border between these countries.

“The conversation with the Prime Minister of Cambodia has come to an end, but I expect re -contact on the suspension of weapons and a truce based on the position of Thailand. I try to simplify this complex situation and bring the war to the end, which is currently raging!” – Trump wrote in a post on his Truth Social social platform.

A few minutes later he published another message in which he informed about the “very good conversation” with the Thai leader. “Thailand, like Cambodia, wants immediate suspension of weapons and peace,” he said.

AFP said on Saturday that the number of fatal clashes of Thailand and Cambodia forces increased to 33. The Thailand Army informed 20 killed, including 14 civilians, as well as several dozen injured.

The Ministry of Defense of Cambodia has given reports of 13 fatalities and over 70 victims. The authorities of this country appealed for immediate suspension of weapons, accusing Thailand of “intentional, unpredictable, illegal military attack.”

However, the Thai army believes that Cambodian forces carry out continuous fire using heavy weapons, field artillery and BM-21 rocket systems. According to Bangkok, Cambodia has committed “barbaric acts” over the past three days.

The conflict broke out on Thursday in the disputed areas on the border of the Surin Province in Thailand and Uddar Meanchey in Cambodia. Fire exchange takes place in at least six locations on a section of over 200 km.

The international community calls for immediate suspension of weapons.

The border between the two countries remains closed. Appeals are addressed to tourists so that they do not go to the region, where armed clashes are ongoing.

From London Marta Zabłocka (PAP)

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