US President Donald Trump on Sunday welcomed the ceasefire between Thailand and Cambodia, congratulating the leaders of both countries and claiming that the fighting between the two Southeast Asian neighbours would stop “momentarily”.
In a post on his Truth Social platform, Trump used the development to reiterate his claim of having mediated multiple global conflicts in recent months, remarking, “Perhaps the United States has become the REAL United Nations.”
“I am pleased to announce that the breakout fighting between Thailand and Cambodia will stop momentarily, and they will go back to living in peace, as per our recently agreed original treaty,” Trump wrote. He congratulated the leaders of both countries for what he called a “rapid and very fair conclusion”, describing the outcome as “fast and decisive”.
Thailand and Cambodia signed a ceasefire agreement on Saturday, ending weeks of clashes linked to a long-standing border dispute. Trump claimed that Washington played a role in facilitating the truce.
“The United States of America, as always, was proud to help,” he added, while criticising the United Nations, saying it had been of “very little assistance” in conflicts, including the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine.
According to official figures, more than 47 people have been killed and over one million displaced during nearly three weeks of fighting on both sides of the border.
Under the ceasefire agreement, both countries have agreed to halt military operations, freeze troop movements and allow civilians from border areas to return to their homes at the earliest.
Senior diplomats from Thailand and Cambodia met in China a day after the ceasefire announcement for two days of talks. The negotiations were supported by China and Malaysia, with Beijing seeking to expand its role in the mediation process.
Trump’s remarks come a day ahead of his scheduled meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, during which discussions are expected to focus on a proposed 20-point peace formula.