Thailand and Cambodia have signed a ceasefire agreement aimed at ending weeks of intense fighting along their shared border that has left more than 100 people dead and displaced over half a million civilians in both countries. The agreement was announced on Saturday through a joint statement issued by the defence ministers of the two nations.
According to the statement, both sides agreed to an immediate ceasefire following the signing of the joint declaration. The ceasefire is scheduled to take effect at noon local time and applies to all areas along the border. The agreement covers all types of weapons and includes a commitment to halt attacks on civilians, civilian infrastructure, and military targets.
The two countries also agreed to maintain their current troop deployments without any further movement, in an effort to prevent renewed clashes. The deal was signed by Thai Defence Minister Natthaphon Narkphanit and Cambodian Defence Minister Tea Seiha.
The ceasefire brings an end to 20 days of fighting, marking the most serious military confrontation between the two Southeast Asian neighbours in years. The agreement is expected to ease humanitarian pressures and allow displaced civilians to begin returning home as stability gradually returns to the region.
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