{"asset":"news","key":"3619","locale":"en","id":"news:3619:en","entityId":"news:3619","canonicalUrl":"https://www.kps-tv.com/en/news/detail/3619","state":"ready","title":"US urges Cambodia and Thailand to cease fighting and protect civilians","summary":"The U.S. State Department expressed grave concern on December 9 over Cambodia–Thailand border fighting, urging an immediate end to hostilities, civilian protection, de-escalation and compliance with the October 26 Kuala Lumpur joint declaration.","body":"The US State Department said on December 9 that it was deeply concerned by continued fighting and casualties along the Cambodia–Thailand border. The report said Washington viewed the conflict as a threat to regional stability.\nThe United States called on both sides to end hostilities immediately, prioritise civilian protection and take swift steps to ease tensions. It warned that escalating military activity raised the risk of miscalculation and further humanitarian harm.\nThe State Department also urged strict compliance with the joint peace declaration signed in Kuala Lumpur on October 26 by the Cambodian and Thai prime ministers and witnessed by US President Donald Trump and Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim. It said it would continue to follow the situation and support a diplomatic solution.\nKPS99TV compiled report.","contentScope":"full","proof":{"publishedSourceRevision":"1","publishedWorkingVersionId":"17229","languageVersionId":"15408","visibilityVersion":"2","versionToken":"a1.hyLa1pjX7URKsqNPrlwwAuQhDThHvqGruNCggzo5x_s"},"availableLocales":["zh","en","km"],"attributes":{"sourceLocale":"zh","translationKind":"machine","nodeId":"183","authorText":"","sourceName":"KPS99TV"},"references":[],"links":[],"publishedAt":"2025-12-10T02:59:14Z"}