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Trump says he will make 'a couple of phone calls' over Thai-Cambodia conflict
US President Donald Trump touts resolving eight conflicts but signals concern over Thailand-Cambodia border clashes as leaders await his intervention. - REUTERS/Filepic
US President Donald Trump on Thursday (December 11) said he will have to make phone calls to help revive a potential deal to end the ongoing conflict between Thailand and Cambodia.
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Speaking at the White House's annual Congressional Ball, Trump lauded his administration's efforts in wading into eight conflicts since taking office in January.
"We've solved eight wars... Although Thailand and Cambodia, I think I'm going to have to make a couple of phone calls... But we'll get that one back on track," he said at the event.
Thailand and Cambodia held talks on Thursday as a new eruption of border hostilities stretched into a fourth day with leaders of both nations waiting to hear from Trump.
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- Trump claims his administration resolved eight wars during a speech at the Congressional Ball.
- He hints at making calls to address ongoing Thailand-Cambodia border hostilities.
- Both nation's leaders await Trump's involvement as clashes enter the fourth day.
Speaking at the White House's annual Congressional Ball, Trump lauded his administration's efforts in wading into eight conflicts since taking office in January.
"We've solved eight wars... Although Thailand and Cambodia, I think I'm going to have to make a couple of phone calls... But we'll get that one back on track," he said at the event.
Thailand and Cambodia held talks on Thursday as a new eruption of border hostilities stretched into a fourth day with leaders of both nations waiting to hear from Trump.
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