Cambodia backs Malaysia’s now-withdrawn ceasefire plan to end Thailand border clashes

The two Southeast Asian neighbours are currently locked in their heaviest fighting in over a decade, which Malaysia's Anwar Ibrahim, who also chairs ASEAN, is seeking to resolve.

A Cambodian military personnel stands on a BM-21 Grad multiple rocket launcher, around 40 km from the disputed Ta Moan Thom temple, after Thailand and Cambodia exchanged heavy artillery on Friday | Reuters

Phnom Penh: Cambodia’s prime minister Hun Manet said on Friday that he had supported a proposal by the Malaysian premier for a ceasefire with Thailand, which later withdrew its initial backing of the plan.

The two Southeast Asian neighbours are currently locked in their heaviest fighting in over a decade, which Malaysia’s Anwar Ibrahim – also the chair of the regional bloc ASEAN – is seeking to resolve.

“The key to resolving the current armed conflict between Thailand and Cambodia is the genuine willingness of the Thai side to accept a ceasefire,” the Cambodian premier said in a Facebook post.

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