he Secretary-General of the United NationsAntonio Guterres urged Cambodia and Thailand To respect Agreement on a truce in Kuala Lumpur At the end of October with the US President Donald TrumpThis came after the resumption of border clashes, which on Wednesday left one dead and three wounded by Thai army gunfire.
Guterres’ spokesman, Stephane Dujarric, said: “I can tell you that, Secretary-General Feels anxious Due to reports of new armed clashes on the border between Cambodia and Thailand.
The United Nations asked governments Name pen and Bangkok Adhere to the ceasefire agreed upon on 26 October in Malaysia and implement the de-escalation and confidence-building measures stipulated in this peace agreement, with the aim of “Finding a lasting solution to the conflict through peaceful means“.
This advice comes after the Prime Minister of Cambodia stated, Hon ManetHe denounced the confrontation on the border that occurred just one day later Bangkok suspended the agreementThe Cambodian authorities were accused of causing an explosion in Sisaket As a result, two Thai soldiers were injured.
he Government of Thailand Last Monday, it announced the suspension of the peace process with the neighboring country after a bomb explosion Landmine on the border. According to the Royal Thai Army, one of the soldiers was seriously injured in his leg, while the second received medical care due to chest pain as a result of the blast wave.
During recent times Clashes on the border He was Shooting, explosions and missile launchesWhich led to a serious deterioration in diplomatic relations between the two countries Cambodia and Thailand. The two countries withdrew their ambassadors, and the Thai government began closing the border crossings, making an exception only for the return of migrant workers to its territory.
Official spokesman for Thailand Siribong AngkasakulkiatHe stressed that Bangkok would stop implementing the joint declaration signed with Phnom Penh, a document that included confidence-building measures and the release of 18 Cambodian soldiers detained in Thailand since the recent fighting.
Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul told the media: “We thought the threat had decreased, but the facts show otherwise.”. For its part, the Cambodian Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed, “Deep anxiety“With regard to the Thai decision, it reaffirmed its commitment to peace and the implementation of what was agreed upon in the bilateral agreement.
The bilateral agreement, brokered by the US President, sought to secure a permanent truce after the July clashes, which caused more than 40 dead and 300,000 displaced people On both sides of the border.
“This is very excitingbecause We have achieved something that many said was impossible“These were the words of the President of the United States before the signing of the peace treaty between Thailand and Cambodia began in Kuala Lumpur, the capital of Malaysia.
The North American president noted that the conflict “was one of the first wars” in which he participated at the international level. “I love doing it. I love it… I shouldn’t say it’s a hobby, because it’s more serious than a hobby, but it’s something I’m good at and I love doing.”Trump said when referring to his role in foreign policy matters and international mediation.
Trump praised the leaders of Thailand and Cambodia for their efforts.Great mutual respect“During efforts to reach a peace agreement. But diplomacy declined as new confrontations continued between the two countries.
(Information from Europe Press)
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