UN chief, Trump urge ceasefire between Cambodia, Thailand

27/7/2025 11:23

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday urged Cambodia and Thailand to agree to a ceasefire.



Guterres urges both sides to immediately agree to a ceasefire and to address any issues through dialogue, with a view to finding a lasting solution to the dispute, said Farhan Haq, the UN chief's deputy spokesperson, in a statement.



Guterres "is deeply concerned about the continuation of armed clashes at the border between Cambodia and Thailand since 24 July," he said.



"The Secretary-General condemns the tragic and unnecessary loss of lives, injuries to civilians and the damage to homes and infrastructure on both sides," Haq said. The UN chief "remains available to assist in any efforts towards a peaceful resolution of the dispute."



On his social media platform Truth Social Saturday, Trump said that he has spoken to the Prime Minister of Cambodia and the Acting Prime Minister of Thailand to request a ceasefire between the two countries.



Thailand and Cambodia both want to have an immediate ceasefire and peace, according to Trump.