Fighting rages along Cambodia-Thailand border ahead of expected Trump call
Summary
Fighting has intensified along the Cambodia-Thailand border, causing casualties, displacements, and threats to cultural heritage sites, with US President Trump planning to intervene via a phone call to both nations' leaders.
Key Points
- Fighting between Cambodia and Thailand has caused at least 19 deaths and displaced over half a million people.
- US President Donald Trump plans to call the leaders of Cambodia and Thailand to urge a halt to the clashes.
- The conflict involves disputes over historic temples along the border, including the UNESCO heritage site of Preah Vihear Temple.
- The United Nations cultural agency has expressed concern about damage to cultural heritage amid ongoing hostilities.
