The current escalation of the conflict began in May, when a soldier of the Cambodian army died in a clash with Thai forces. Later, Thailand limited the availability of border crossings and withdrew its ambassador from Cambodia. In addition, in the protest against the detonation of the land mina, which wounded five Thai soldiers, the Thai side decided to expel the head of the Cambodian diplomatic mission from Bangkok.
In the background of the conflict between Thailand and Cambodia, the suspension in the performance of the duties of Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawat. This decision was taken by the Constitutional Tribunal after a fragment of her conversation with the former Cambodia leader leaked to the media. During the telephone conversation, Shinawatra criticized the actions of the Thai military commander, behaved in a “humble” manner, and the former Cambodia leader, Hun Sen, called “Uncle”.
Marco Rubio reacts
Marco Rubio reacted to further exchange of fire. “Cambodia and Thailand are planning to start talks at high level in Malaysia soon, hoping for immediate suspension of weapons. Representatives of the State Department are in Malaysia to support these peace efforts” – wrote the Secretary of State of the USA.
The politician also noted that “he remains in touch with counterparts in every country and monitors the situation very carefully.” “We want this conflict to end as soon as possible,” he added.
