Malaysia ‘deeply concerned’ about Cambodia-Thailand conflict, warns against breaking truce

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, who played a key role in brokering the July ceasefire deal between Cambodia and Thailand, says he is “deeply concerned” about the neighbours’ renewed fighting. The latest confrontation, he wrote on X, “risks unravelling the careful work that has gone into stabilising relations”. “We urge both sides to exercise maximum restraint, maintain open channels of communication and make full use of the mechanisms in place,” he said. “Malaysia stands ready to support steps that can help restore calm and avert further incidents. Our region cannot afford to see long-standing disputes slip into cycles of confrontation.”