The president of United States, Donald Trumphe declared this Saturday that he is in contact with the leaders of Cambodia and Thailand with the objective of brace the military confrontation that he already left at least 33 dead in the border area between both countries in Southeast Asia. “I just talked to Cambodia’s Prime Minister about the cessation of war with Thailand”, Wrote the Republican in his social network social, from Scotlandwhere it remains official.
He then added: “I am calling Thailand’s interim prime minister, at this time, to also request a high fire and the end of war that is currently getting rid. ”
The confrontations between the Thailand and Cambodia armed forces They continued for the third consecutive day along their border, reactivating an old territorial dispute. Although on Friday night both governments announced that they analyzed a possible agreement of ceasefirehostilities did not stop on Saturday.
The spokeswoman for Cambroyano Ministry of Defense, Mally Socheatahe confirmed at a conference held this Saturday that the fighting persisted. The climb, initiated on Thursday, resulted in dozens of injured, thousands of evacuated and growing military tension.
Victims and mass displacements
So far, Cambodia He has reported 13 Deathsof which 8 They are civilians and 5 militaryin addition to 21 injured and the evacuation of some 3,400 families. For its part, Thailand reported 19 deaths,13 civilians and 6 soldierstogether with Several dozens of injured and the displacement of more than 138,000 people.
Both countries accuse each other of having initiated hostilities. Cambodian authorities say Thailand He used combat airplanes, cluster bombs and modern armament against his territory. On the other hand, the Thai government argues that Cambodia He bombarded civil areas, such as a hospital, a service station and particular residences.
Claims to the UN
Faced with the seriousness of the situation, the authorities of both countries took the case before the UN Security Councilwhich met extraordinarily and privately in New York Friday night.
During that session, Nom Pen accused Bangkok to indiscriminately attack its territory and demanded “A high immediate and unconditional fire and a peaceful solution”, According to the spokesman of the Camboyano Foreign Ministry, Chum Samyto the middle Fresh News.
In response, the representative of Thailand before the United Nations, CHERDCHAI CHAIVAIVIDpresented a letter where Cambodia for bombings against the civilian population.
The history of conflict
The confrontation is part of a long -standing border dispute, focused on areas of strategic value and temples located on the border. The tension was revived in Maywhen a Cambodian soldier died in an incident with Thai forces, which increased the military presence and hardened the position of both governments.
Since then, diplomatic friction and military movements increased, and analysts fear that, without an immediate cessation of fire, the conflict can lead to prolonged confrontation.
The war escalation brought with it a serious humanitarian crisis. Mass displacements and the interruption of essential services affected thousands of people in both nations. Diverse humanitarian organizations They claimed safe access to attend the affected communities, but they have not yet managed to establish humanitarian corridors.
While Trump Try to mediate from abroad and international organizations evaluate the next steps, the conflict between Cambodia and Thailand Continue without clear signs of resolution.
Source: Ambito
