Thailand-Cambodia Agree To Immediate Ceasefire, Ending Weeks Of Deadly Border Clashes

Thailand and Cambodia have announced an immediate ceasefire, bringing a temporary halt to weeks of intense fighting along their disputed border that killed at least 41 people and displaced nearly one million civilians. The agreement was confirmed on Saturday through a joint statement issued by the defence ministers of both countries.

The ceasefire came into force at noon local time (05:00 GMT) and mandates an immediate stop to all troop movements, allowing civilians who were forced to flee their homes to begin returning to safer areas, reported BBC.

Under the terms of the agreement, Thailand has committed to releasing 18 Cambodian soldiers currently in its custody once the ceasefire remains intact for 72 hours. The joint statement said the understanding was reached “in the spirit of the Kuala Lumpur Declaration,” a peace accord signed in October at a ceremony attended by US President Donald Trump.