Cambodia and Thailand agreed to an immediate ceasefire after deadly border clashes that killed 35 and injured over 200. The deal was reached in Malaysia, which mediated the talks, and both sides will hold a follow-up military meeting on July 29, CNN reported.
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Sunday expressed his deep concern over the recent armed clashes along the Cambodia-Thailand border, urging both nations to agree to an immediate ceasefire and resolve their disputes through dialogue.
Cambodia has alleged that Thailand launched "unprovoked, premeditated and deliberate attacks on Cambodian positions along the border areas. Thailand has officially submitted a letter to the UNSC, presenting evidence that Cambodia initiated the armed conflict in the latest exchanges of gun
Villagers, including children and the elderly, have been seen escaping in the middle of the night, carrying their belongings in plastic bags, as military shelling continues on both sides.
The death toll has risen to 24 in a massive blaze which engulfed a casino complex at the Cambodia-Thailand border, CNN reported on Friday citing the local authorities.
A massive fire engulfed a casino complex at the Cambodia-Thailand border claiming 19 lives and leaving more than 60 people wounded, CNN reported on Thursday citing the local authorities.