Thai PM says there is no ceasefire with Cambodia | World

Anutin said Trump had expressed a desire for the two countries to return to the ceasefire established in July.. He added that the American president did not mention the possibility of using commercial rates as an instrument to end the fighting.

Anutin’s statements come as intense clashes at the border between the two countries continues for the fifth consecutive day.

“He (Trump) wanted a cease-fire. I told him to ask our neighbors not only for a cease-fire, but also to withdraw their troops, to remove all the mines that they have laid and to show that they have to stop everything first,” Anutin told reporters. “For the moment, there is still no ceasefire. The fighting continues,” he added.

Thailand and Cambodia exchanged artillery fire at several points along their 817 km border, in some of the most intense clashes since the five-day battle in July, which Trump interrupted by calling both leaders and demanding an end to the most serious recent conflict between the countries.

Agreement signed in Malaysia

Trump met with Anutin and Cambodian Prime Minister, Hun ManetIn Malaysiain October, where they signed an expanded ceasefire agreement.

This week’s clashes left at least 20 dead and more than 260 injured, according to investigations by the two countries, which accuse each other of reviving the conflict.

It is unclear whether Trump also spoke with Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet on Friday.

Cambodian government spokesman Pen Bona said he was unaware of a planned call between Hun Manet and Trump, adding that “normally our prime minister is always ready to speak.”