US urges Cambodia and Thailand to end weeks of deadly violenceListen to this articleVehicles carrying people who evacuate, amid deadly clashes between Thailand and Cambodia along a disputed border area, wait in a long line to get into a refugee camp in Chong Kal, Oddar Meanchey province, Cambodia, on Dec 10, 2025. (Photo: Reuters)US Secretary of State Marco Rubio called on Cambodia and Thailand to end violence as the two countries continue talks to end weeks of deadly clashes. Rubio reiterated President Donald Trump’s desire for peace in a call with Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet, according to a statement from the United States on Thursday. “Secretary Rubio further reaffirmed that the United States is prepared to facilitate discussions to ensure peace and stability between Cambodia and Thailand,” State Department spokesperson Tommy Pigott said in the statement. Five days of clashes in July ended with an initial ceasefire agreement mediated by Malaysia and the US.

Source: Bangkok Post December 26, 2025 03:50 UTC