Trump signs Thailand-Cambodia ceasefire pact at ASEAN summit in Malaysia

Al JazeeraCenterEN 5 min read 100% complete by Erin Hale,Tim HumeOctober 26, 2025 at 07:41 AM

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US President Donald Trump oversaw the signing of a ceasefire agreement between Thailand and Cambodia at the ASEAN summit in Kuala Lumpur on October 26, 2025. The deal was cosigned by Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet, and Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim. This ceasefire builds upon a previous truce that halted deadly border fighting in July, which resulted in dozens of deaths and displaced hundreds of thousands. The agreement's first phase includes Thailand releasing 18 Cambodian soldiers and removing heavy weapons from the disputed border region. Malaysian troops will monitor compliance to prevent further conflict. Trump used the threat of higher tariffs against both countries to facilitate this peace deal.

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