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Trump likens Thailand-Cambodia clash to India-Pakistan conflict
Trump has made multiple claims about brokering peace between India and Pakistan, a claim rejected by New Delhi.
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Staff Reporter - Sun, 27, Jul 2025
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US President Donald Trump / REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz
U.S. President Donald Trump, on July 26, claimed that he was reminded of the India-Pakistan conflict by the ongoing tensions between Thailand and Cambodia.
Trump posted on his social media platform, Truth Social, and claimed that he had spoken with Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet and was about to call Thai Acting Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai.
Arising from long-standing border dispute rooted in historical, territorial, and nationalist tensions, the recent conflict started after Thai soldiers were injured by landmines, which Thailand accused Cambodia of recently planting, violating the Ottawa Convention. Cambodia denied this, escalating diplomatic friction.
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Over 30 individuals have lost their lives, and more than 130,000 have been displaced in what is being called the most devastating conflict between these Southeast Asian neighbors in 13 years. both countries claimed to be acting in self-defense and called on each other to halt hostilities and initiate negotiations, prior to Trump's intervention.
After Trump's call for peace, Thailand and Cambodia have agreed to a ceasefire. However, the ceasefire did not last long and the clash entered the fourth day, as per AFP.
Paralleling the conflict between the two nations with the India-Pakistan conflict, Trump said, "Many people are being killed in this War, but it very much reminds me of the Conflict between Pakistan and India, which was brought to a successful halt.”
Screengrab of Trump's post on Truth Social / Truth Social/ @Donald TrumpThe India-Pakistan conflict ignited in May when India initiated Operation Sindoor following a devastating terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, which claimed 26 lives, predominantly tourists.
India is yet to respond to Trump's post.
Trump, in his post, revealed that a threat of trade talks with the US being broken down was used to usher in peace. Trump said, "We happen to be, by coincidence, currently dealing with both Countries, but do not want to make any Deal, with either Country, if they are fighting — And I have told them so!"
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