MALAYSIA has reaffirmed its commitment to mediating between Thailand and Cambodia, pledging to maintain dialogue and support the existing ceasefire along the two nations’ shared border.
Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin, Malaysia’s Minister of Defence, stressed that the process is complex but essential for regional stability.
Speaking after inspecting preparations for the Malaysian Armed Forces’ (ATM) Operasi Murni in Kem Kementah today, he said Malaysia would persist in its role as a facilitator.
“The method is indeed complicated and not easy. Malaysia will continue to strive to act as a facilitator and maintain communication between the Malaysian Armed Forces commanders and their counterparts (Thailand-Cambodia) to ensure respect for the ceasefire. This is aimed at reducing conflict and so on, and it is an ongoing effort,” he remarked.
The minister highlighted that Malaysia remains in close communication with both Thailand and Cambodia to ensure the ceasefire previously agreed upon is upheld. He also noted that the ASEAN Observer Team (AOT) is now deployed on the ground continuously to monitor developments.
Thailand and Cambodia had previously agreed to observe a ceasefire along their shared border, maintaining current troop positions and refraining from deploying additional forces.
However, Thailand recently suspended the implementation of the peace agreement after a claymore mine explosion injured two Thai soldiers near the border earlier this month.
The original accord, signed in Kuala Lumpur at the end of October under the observation of then-U.S. President Donald Trump, sought to end prolonged hostilities following border clashes in July that claimed at least 43 lives and displaced over 300,000 residents from both countries. - November 20, 2025
