Thailand, Cambodia agree to ceasefire, says PM Anwar

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Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim on Friday (July 25) said Thailand and Cambodia have agreed to a ceasefire and to withdraw their troops from the border.  He said both countries had agreed but requested some time, as their troops were already stationed at the border and needed time to pull back.  Read more at https://tinyurl.com/y3xfc47k   WATCH MORE: https://thestartv.com/c/news SUBSCRIBE: https://cutt.ly/TheStar LIKE: https://fb.com/TheStarOnline

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00:00Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim on Friday said Thailand and Cambodia had agreed

00:08to a ceasefire and to withdraw their troops from the border.

00:12Speaking at the 2025 Anti-Drug Day celebration in Kedah, Anwar said both countries had agreed

00:18in principle but requested some time as their troops were already stationed along the border

00:24and needed time to pull back.

00:26Anwar contacted Cambodian Prime Minister Hoon Manet and acting Thai Prime Minister Phum Tham

00:32Wechayachai on Thursday evening to convey Malaysia's concerns over the escalating tensions.

00:38Anwar had said he welcomed the positive signals and willingness shown by both sides in considering

00:44a ceasefire to prevent further conflict.

00:47Earlier, media reports said Thai and Cambodian troops began clashing on Thursday morning

00:52in a disputed border area, with both sides accusing each other of starting the latest confrontation.

00:59Tensions have been escalating since May 28 following an incident in the Priya Vihir area that resulted

01:05in the death of a Cambodian soldier.

01:08Both countries have long been at odds over their still undemarcated 817-kilometer border.

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