Following the escalation of the conflict between Cambodia and Thailand, US President Donald Trump has urged both parties to agree to a ceasefire and was optimistic that this could come about soon. "Just spoke to the Prime Minister of Cambodia relative to stopping the War with Thailand.

The Southeast Asian neighbors waging their deadliest conflict in more than a decade accuse each other of starting the fighting last week.

Thai and Cambodian leaders agreed to halt hostilities in their deadliest border conflict in more than a decade, after a push by the US and regional powers for a diplomatic resolution.