U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio confirmed that State Department officials are in Malaysia to assist in peace efforts between Thailand and Cambodia, whose leaders are set to begin ceasefire talks on Monday.
Malaysia Hosts Ceasefire Talks as US Pressures for Peace
President Donald Trump has also engaged directly, warning that trade deals would be withheld if fighting continues. The conflict, triggered by the killing of a Cambodian soldier in May, has escalated into the worst border violence in over a decade.
More than 30 people have died and over 200,000 displaced. Both nations exchanged fresh artillery fire even as diplomatic efforts intensified to end the hostilities.
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