Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet on Sunday reiterated Cambodia's willingness for an "immediate and unconditional ceasefire" between the armed forces of Cambodia and Thailand.

In a social media post, Hun Manet said he had a phone discussion on Saturday night with U.S. President Donald Trump over the issue of armed clashes along the Cambodia-Thailand border.

During the conversation, Trump expressed his desire not to see war or fighting that would lead to many deaths and injuries on both sides, including soldiers and civilians, and wished to see an immediate ceasefire and peace between the two countries, said Hun Manet.

"In response, I made it clear to Honorable President Donald Trump that Cambodia agreed with the proposal for an immediate and unconditional ceasefire between the two armed forces," he said.

Hun Manet said he had assigned Prak Sokhonn, Cambodian deputy prime minister and minister of foreign affairs and international cooperation, to discuss with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio over the ceasefire proposal.

Clashes in the border areas between Cambodia and Thailand began on Thursday, with both sides accusing each other of violating international law.