Cambodia has called for an "immediate" ceasefire with Thailand, after two days of cross-border fighting between the two South East Asian neighbours. Cambodia's ambassador to the UN, Chhea Keo, said his country asked for a truce "unconditionally", adding that Phnom Penh also wanted a "peaceful solution of the dispute".

Cambodia wants an "immediate ceasefire" with Thailand, the country's envoy to the United Nations said Friday, after the neighbors traded deadly strikes for a second day, with Bangkok also signaling an openness to talks.

Cambodia wants an "immediate ceasefire" with Thailand, the country's envoy to the United Nations said Friday, after the neighbors traded deadly strikes for a second day. The envoy questioned how Thailand,

Thailand and Cambodia pounded each other with heavy artillery fire for a third day on Saturday, as a border conflict that killed at least 33 people and displaced more than 150,000 from their homes spread across the frontier.

Skirmishes have continued across multiple points on the border, with reports of mortar fire, small arms exchanges, and new troop deployments

Death toll climbs to 33, including 5 Cambodian soldiers, 6 Thai soldiers, with dozens injured across disputed border - Anadolu Ajansı

Thai foreign ministry spokesperson Nikorndej Balankura says Thailand welcomes Malaysia mediating a ceasefire but Cambodia must first “cease the hostilities and show sincerity. In short, good faith”. The address came after the closed meeting of the UN Security Council in New York with UN ambassadors from both countries attending.

Cambodia's prime minister Hun Manet said on Friday that he had supported a proposal by the Malaysian premier for a ceasefire with Thailand, which later withdrew its initial backing of the plan.

Thailand's acting Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai on Friday blamed Cambodia for initiating the latest armed conflict by using "military force first," while imposing martial law in border provinces.