Bangkok: Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul stated on Friday that he urged US President Donald Trump to press Cambodia "to cease its offensive actions" during a phone call. He emphasized the necessity for "any meaningful steps toward de-escalation" following deadly clashes that resulted in the deaths of at least 23 people on both sides this week.

According to Anadolu Agency, Anutin accused Phnom Penh of "breaching the ceasefire and undermining previous confidence-building measures." The Thai Enquirer news website reported these accusations. President Trump has urged both Bangkok and Phnom Penh to revive the ceasefire pact, as suggested by Anutin.

The ongoing border clashes between Thailand and Cambodia have displaced approximately 700,000 people on both sides of the border, with the death toll reaching 23 since Monday, according to officials and local media. The conflict escalated despite a peace deal signed in October in Kuala Lumpur, witnessed by US President Donald Trump and Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim. The agreement was suspended after Thai soldiers were seriously injured in a landmine explosion in a border province.

The neighbors have a long-standing border dispute that has led to repeated clashes, including a significant incident in July that resulted in at least 48 fatalities.