The ceasefire comes days before the U.S. is expected to announce new trade tariff decisions. Cambodia and Thailand have both been two of the hardest-hit countries as a result of Trump’s trade war, with 36% tariff on goods from both countries taking effect this coming Friday.

A Cambodian government official has sung praise to U.S. President Donald Trump for "bringing about peace" after Thailand and Cambodia agreed to a cease-fire starting at midnight local time on Monday.

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Thailand and Cambodia have agreed to “an immediate and unconditional ceasefire” starting at midnight, Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said.

STORY: Footage released by Thailand's army on Friday is said to show drones dropping bombs on Cambodian military depots near the two countries’ border.Thailand and Cambodia exchanged heavy artillery fire for a second day on Friday,

"The U.S. already flunked the test and that should be a wakeup call," a former senior U.S. State Department official told Newsweek.

Watch exclusive footage released by the Thai Army showing drone strikes on Cambodian weapons depots. The July 25 clashes saw deadly fire exchanges between Thailand and Cambodia, killing at least 16. Thailand claims Cambodia used artillery and Russian-made BM-21 rockets.