PETALING JAYA: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim urges both Thailand and Cambodia to cease all forms of hostilities, effective Saturday (Dec 13) night.
Anwar said he held separate phone calls with Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul of Thailand and Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet, following his discussion with US President Donald Trump after the renewed border battles between Thailand and Cambodia since Monday (Dec 8).
"During these exchanges, I conveyed Malaysia's deep concern over the situation and urged both sides to exercise maximum restraint, cease all forms of hostilities and refrain from any further military actions, including the use of force or forward movement of armed units, with effect from Dec 13, 2025 at 10pm (UTC+7)," he said in a Facebook post.
Malaysia has also requested the deployment of the Asean Observer Team (AOT), led by the Malaysian Chief of Defence Forces, General Tan Sri Mohd Nizam Jaafar, to monitor developments on the ground in order to support de-escalation and promote transparency, he said.
The United States government will provide satellite monitoring capabilities to complement the mission, which will commence at the same time, Anwar added.
"Findings from the satellite monitoring and field observations will be compiled by the AOT and presented at an Asean Foreign Ministers' Meeting on Tuesday, Dec 16.
"The report will provide an objective account of the situation, including the positions of both parties, in the interest of accountability, confidence-building and the preservation of peace and stability in the region.
"Malaysia remains committed to working closely with Asean partners and the international community to ensure that dialogue, restraint and diplomacy prevail," he said.
Since Monday, Thailand and Cambodia have traded heavy weapons fire as both countries accused each other of shelling civilian areas.
This is the most intense clash between the two countries since a five-day exchange of rockets and heavy artillery in July, which saw the deaths of at least 48 people and 300,000 displaced before a ceasefire was brokered with the help of Trump.
