Thai Navy Joins Conflict Against Cambodia
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President Trump held a call with Cambodia Prime Minister Hun Manet on Saturday and is planning to speak with Thailand’s acting Prime Minister Phuntham Wechayachai in an effort to broker
The deadly conflict on the Thai-Cambodian border pits a longtime United States ally with decades of experience against a relatively young armed force with close ties to China.
Former US President Donald Trump has called for an immediate ceasefire between Thailand and Cambodia, drawing parallels to the past conflict between India and Pakistan, which he claimed was "successfully halted" during his tenure.
The advisory for Cambodia also warned of travelers potentially encountering unexploded landmines in remote areas. Visitors are advised not to touch any unknown metal objects they encounter while in Cambodia. Reports of robberies are also a cause for concern, according to U.S. officials.
The UN Security Council held an emergency closed-door meeting Friday in New York. Malaysia, which chairs the 10-nation regional bloc that includes both countries, called for an end to the hostilities and offered to mediate.
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Of the six F-16 fighter jets that Thailand readied to deploy along the disputed border, one of the aircraft fired into Cambodia and destroyed a military target, the Thai army said.