United States President Donald Trump said he has spoken to the leaders of Cambodia and Thailand on a ceasefire after three days of border clashes between the two countries.

In a series of posts on Truth Social, Trump described his phone calls with Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet and Acting Prime Minister of Thailand Phumtham Wechayachai regarding a ceasefire.

He explained that the U.S. is dealing on trade with both countries but does not want to make any deals until the fighting stops.

Both countries agree on ceasefire talks

In one post, Trump said:"Both Parties are looking for an immediate Ceasefire and PEACE."

Thailand wants bilateral dialogue

Phumtham, meanwhile, wrote on his thanking Trump for his concern and said that while Thailand agrees in principle to have a ceasefire in place, it would like to see"sincere intention" from the Cambodian side.

"I also requested President Trump to convey to the Cambodian side that Thailand wants to convene a bilateral dialogue as soon as possible to bring forth measures and procedures for the ceasefire and the eventual peaceful resolution of the conflict," he wrote.

Thai and Cambodian troops clashed along the border

Thai and Cambodian troops clashed at a disputed area along their 817-kilometre shared border in the early morning of Jul. 24.

According to the Royal Thai Army (RTA), Cambodian soldiers opened fire at around 8:20am in an area approximately 200 metres away from the disputed Ta Muen Thom temple, which is located on the Thai-Cambodian border.

Thai newspaper Khaosod reported that Thai soldiers retaliated in self-defence, and fighting between the two troops ensued.

However, a spokesperson for Cambodia's defence ministry said that Cambodian forces responded in self-defence due to an"unprovoked incursion" by Thai troops.

According to BBC, at least 32 people including soldiers and civilians have been killed, with nearly 200,000 displaced in the two countries.