President Donald Trump witnessed the signing of an expanded cease‑fire between Thailand and Cambodia during the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) summit in Kuala Lumpur, advancing efforts to stabilize a border conflict he helped mediate.
The original cease‑fire was brokered after five‑day clashes in July that killed dozens and displaced over 260,000 people. Under the expanded agreement, Cambodia will release Thai‑held soldiers and both nations will begin removing heavy weaponry and land mines from the border.
The agreement marks a significant diplomatic step toward stabilizing a volatile region that has experienced repeated border clashes. While the cease-fire expansion offers hope for long-term peace, its success will depend on continued cooperation, third-party monitoring, and trust-building measures between both governments. Regional stakeholders and international observers will closely watch implementation in the coming months.
