U.S. President Donald Trump announced that Thailand and Cambodia "have agreed to a ceasefire tonight (U.S. time) and a return to the original peace agreement." He noted that he spoke with Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet and Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin, and claimed that the explosion at the border that caused the deaths of Thai soldiers, which led to renewed fighting five days ago, "was an accident." According to Trump, "Thailand responded with great force. The countries are ready for peace and continued trade with the U.S. It is an honor to work with Srettha and Hun on a solution to what could have become a major war between two wonderful and prosperous countries."