Thailand and Cambodia sign ceasefire deal - Details
Photo: Thailand and Cambodia sign ceasefire agreement (x.com/prdthailand)
Thailand and Cambodia have agreed to resolve tensions along their shared border following negotiations held in Malaysia's capital, Kuala Lumpur. The parties have signed a 13-point agreement, official account of the Thai government on X reports.
The meeting of the intergovernmental committee concluded with the signing of protocols aimed at de-escalating the conflict and restoring peace in the border region.
Following the talks, the parties agreed on a 13-point ceasefire implementation agreement.
"Representatives from both countries signing the agreed minutes aimed at resolving border tensions and returning peace to the border," the statement says.
Earlier, Thailand and Cambodia had already announced a temporary halt to troop deployments along the border, a suspension of mobilization efforts, and the establishment of emergency communication channels.
Thailand-Cambodia conflict
An armed confrontation between Cambodia and Thailand erupted on July 24 following a border shooting incident that left soldiers from both sides dead.
Amid rising tensions, Thailand deployed units equipped with Ukrainian-made Oplot combat vehicles and BTR-3E armored personnel carriers to the border region.
Thai air forces carried out strikes on military facilities near Phnom Penh, and in Trat Province, Thai troops repelled an attempted breakthrough by Cambodian forces.
On July 26, US President Donald Trump held a phone conversation with the leaders of Cambodia and Thailand. Trump stated that both sides had expressed willingness to agree to a ceasefire.
For more details on the causes, course, and consequences of the conflict between the two countries, read our material on the topic.
