Thailand, Cambodia reach ceasefire deal to end weeks of fighting

Thailand and Cambodia agreed to an “immediate” ceasefire on Saturday, the two countries said in a joint statement issued by the Cambodian side, pledging to end the ceasefire. weeks of deadly border clashes.

The long-standing border conflict between neighbors rekindled this monthbreaking an earlier truce and killing at least 47 people, according to official counts. Around a million people have also been displaced.

“Both sides agree to an immediate ceasefire following the signing of this joint declaration, effective at noon (local time) on December 27, 2025, involving all types of weapons, including attacks against civilians, civilian property and infrastructure, and military objectives of both parties, in all cases and in all areas,” said the statement signed by the defense ministers of the two countries.

The two sides agreed to freeze all troop movements and allow civilians living in border areas to return home as soon as possible, the statement said.

They also agree to cooperate in mine clearance efforts and the fight against cybercrime.

The ceasefire will end conflicts over a handful of ancient temples in disputed areas along the two countries’ shared border.

It follows three days of border negotiations announced following a crisis meeting of foreign ministers from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, of which Cambodia and Thailand are members.

The United States, China and Malaysia have also pushed the warring neighbors to restore their ceasefire.

The three countries negotiated a truce to end five days of deadly clashes in July, but the ceasefire was short-lived.