Trump Moves To Reinforce Fragile Thailand–Cambodia Ceasefire As Tensions Escalate

US President Donald Trump said he would speak with the leaders of Cambodia and Thailand today after a peace agreement he helped broker between the two neighbours began to come apart.

Border Violence Displaces Hundreds of Thousands

Skirmishes along the forested, landmine-strewn border have forced hundreds of thousands from their homes and killed at least 10 people. Humanitarian agencies warn that mines and unexploded ordnance on the frontier raise the risk of many more civilian casualties and complicate relief efforts.

Diplomatic Push

Mr. Trump has indicated he will press both governments to restore the ceasefire and avoid wider escalation. Diplomats say rapid high-level engagement is crucial to prevent further displacement and to secure humanitarian access to affected border communities.

Separate Collapse Of DRC Ceasefire

Meanwhile in Africa, another ceasefire backed by President Trump has effectively collapsed after a Rwanda-backed militia seized a strategic town in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The deal, signed in Washington just last week, barely took hold and fighting now threatens to draw neighbouring Burundi into the conflict as well.

Analysts warn that both flashpoints show how fragile brokered agreements can be without sustained monitoring and international support.

As diplomatic channels mobilize, humanitarian agencies are preparing for a protracted relief operation in Southeast Asia and renewed instability in the Great Lakes region of Africa.