Cambodia asks Thailand to move border talks to Malaysia
Summary
Cambodia has requested Thailand to move their border talks to the neutral location of Kuala Lumpur to negotiate a truce following deadly clashes that have killed dozens and displaced hundreds of thousands.
Key Points
- Cambodia's defence ministry requested Thailand to hold border talks in Kuala Lumpur, a neutral venue, due to ongoing border fighting.
- Deadly clashes between Thailand and Cambodia have killed at least 44 people and displaced over 900,000.
- Thailand's Foreign Minister announced talks to be held in Chanthaburi, Thailand, but Cambodia insists on Kuala Lumpur for security reasons.
- Malaysia, as ASEAN chair, has agreed to host the talks in its capital to facilitate a ceasefire discussion.
