US 'applauds' Thailand-Cambodia ceasefire declaration: Rubio
"The United States applauds the ceasefire declaration between Cambodia and Thailand announced today in Kuala Lumpur," said U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio in a statement, adding that Washington helped to organize the talks alongside Malaysia.
"President Trump and I are committed to an immediate cessation of violence and expect the governments of Cambodia and Thailand to fully honor their commitments to end this conflict."
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