The authorities of Cambodia and Thailand have reached a ceasefire agreement today following several days of armed clashes along their shared border. The decision was made during peace negotiations held in Malaysia, with the participation of U.S. representatives.

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio had previously announced the start of the talks on his X account. "Cambodia and Thailand are set to begin high-level talks in Malaysia soon, hoping to achieve an immediate ceasefire," he wrote on the eve of the negotiations.

Rubio stated that U.S. State Department officials were also in Malaysia "to support these peace efforts." He added that both he and U.S. President Donald Trump were "closely monitoring the situation" and remained in contact with their counterparts in Cambodia and Thailand. "We want this conflict to end as soon as possible," he concluded.

On July 27, Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet announced that both his country and Thailand had agreed to implement an immediate ceasefire. The statement followed phone conversations between Trump and the leaders of both nations.

Earlier, Trump affirmed that both Thailand and Cambodia desired "an immediate ceasefire and peace." He also warned the two countries that they would not secure trade agreements with Washington unless they resolved their border dispute.

In response, Thailand declared its willingness to agree to a truce with Cambodia but emphasized the need to see "sincere intent" from the other side.

The long-standing border dispute between Thailand and Cambodia escalated dramatically on July 24. The armed clashes resulted in over 30 deaths and displaced more than 168,000 people.