NEW: Trump Mediates Cambodia-Thailand Conflict, Demands Ceasefire

President Donald Trump once again played the role of conflict mediator on Saturday when he spoke with leaders from Thailand and Cambodia in an effort to halt border clashes that have been intensifying between the two nations over the last several days.

Clashes between the two nations are not new, as flare-ups have happened on numerous occasions over the past several decades, primarily over ownership of sacred Khemer temple sites located within the border region. The clashes over the last five days have been increasing in intensity, however, with fatalities recorded on both sides.

Thailand has placed its armed forces on the highest level of alert in preparation for a potential full scale war, while the two sides traded rocket attacks throughout the day Friday.

In a Truth Social post, Trump revealed that he spoke with Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet on Saturday and is planning to speak with Thailand’s acting Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai in an effort to broker a peace. “Both Parties are looking for an immediate Ceasefire and Peace. They are also looking to get back to the ‘Trading Table’ with the United States, which we think is inappropriate to do until such time as the fighting STOPS,” the president posted on Truth Social.

“They have agreed to immediately meet and quickly work out a Ceasefire and, ultimately, PEACE! It was an Honor to deal with both Countries. They have a long and storied History and Culture. They will hopefully get along for many years to come,” Trump continued. “When all is done, and Peace is at hand, I look forward to concluding our Trading Agreements with both!”

Thailand’s acting prime minister, Phumtham Wechayachai, thanked Trump and said Thailand “agrees in principle to have a ceasefire in place” but “would like to see sincere intention from the Cambodian side,” Reuters reported.

At least 32 people – soldiers and civilians – have been killed and nearly 200,000 displaced after fighting erupted between the two Southeast Asian countries on Thursday. Thailand reported fighting in its Surin, Ubon Ratchathani and Srisaket provinces, along the border with Cambodia. It has declared martial law in eight districts bordering Cambodia, according to a report from the BBC.

If Trump is indeed able to negotiate a ceasefire between the two sides, it will mark the third time he has done so in as many months.

A little under 48 hours after the U.S. launched strikes on Iranian nuclear sites, which was followed by a thwarted Iranian missile attack on a U.S. airbase in Qatar, the president shocked the world last month by announcing that both sides had agreed to a ceasefire. Under terms of the deal, both sides would cease hostilities within the next 24 hours.

At one point, the deal appeared to be on the verge of collapse, after Israel prepared a fierce retaliation for an Iranian rocket reportedly fired after the ceasefire. Trump was enraged by the decision, telling reporters that he was “not happy” with Israel and that both sides “don’t know what the f**k they’re doing” in a fiery statement.

Trump has also received a Nobel Peace Prize nomination from the Pakistani government due to his efforts in negotiating a ceasefire between India and Pakistan earlier this year.

“President Trump demonstrated great strategic foresight and stellar statesmanship through robust diplomatic engagement with both Islamabad and New Delhi, which de-escalated a rapidly deteriorating situation,” the Pakistani government said. “This intervention stands as a testament to his role as a genuine peacemaker.”