A deadly clash between Thailand and Cambodia has erupted, severely threatening the ceasefire deal brokered by US President Donald Trump just weeks ago, raising significant questions about the durability of the eight conflicts he has claimed to have ended since taking office. The latest border fighting, which has killed at least 12 people and displaced thousands, comes despite the October expanded joint agreement that involved military de-escalation and the removal of heavy weaponry.
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The Thai-Cambodia truce is not the only Trump-brokered deal showing fragility: the peace agreement between the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Rwanda is also failing, with the DRC accusing Rwanda of violations as fighting continues. Furthermore, the Gaza ceasefire deal announced by the US president in October has been violated, with Israel killing hundreds of Palestinians since the agreement.
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While Trump has often used the threat of tariffs to force these short-term ceasefires, his role is disputed in several cases, such as the India-Pakistan truce, which India denies he influenced. Analysts suggest these short-term diplomatic wins fail to address the deep-seated, historical issues underlying the conflicts, which is why the transactional deals frequently struggle to achieve lasting peace.
