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War between the two countries has already caused at least 47 ports and almost a million people to be displaced. All in just three weeks.
O Cambodia ea Thailand agreed today to a “immediate ceasefire” in the border conflict, which caused at least 47 deaths and almost a million people to be displaced in three weeks, according to a joint statement.
“The two parties agree to an immediate ceasefire from the signing of this joint declaration, with effect at 12:00 (local time, 05:00 GMT) on December 27, 2025”, indicates the document, signed by the defense ministers of the two Southeast Asian neighbors, cited by AFP.
“Both parties agree to allow civilians residents in affected border areas return to their homes, as quickly as possible, without obstructions and in safety and dignity”, adds the joint statement.
The text also mentions the freezing of military positionsa mine clearance in border areas, police cooperation to combat cybercrime and the release by Bangkok of 18 Cambodian soldiers after 72 hours of effective ceasefire.
According to the latest official balance sheets, 47 people were killed not total last ones three weeks: 26 on the Thai side and 21 on the Cambodian side.
The two countries have long been in disagreement about the layout of the border of 820 kilometers that divides them, decided during the French colonial period.
The two countries began a cycle of negotiations expected to last four days on Wednesday, which concluded today. The negotiations took place at a border post in the Thai province of Chanthaburi, after Cambodia initially demanded a “neutral location”.
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet revealed on Friday that he had a telephone conversation with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, in which they discussed ways to guarantee a ceasefire along the border.
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The United Nations (HER) hopes that the immediate ceasefire will pave the way for strengthening trust and peace between the two countries.
The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, “welcomes the ceasefire between Thailand and Cambodia and hopes it paves the way for enhanced confidence and peace.
Affected communities and migrants must receive all the necessary assistance to return home safely, says his office, cited by Agence France Press.
The European Union (UE) welcomes the ceasefire signed by Cambodia and Thailand, but takes the opportunity to urge both parties to act in good faith in implementing it and preventing a resumption of hostilities.
The EU thanks the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) for its role as mediator and the positive contribution it made to this outcome.
The EU statement concludes by highlighting that Brussels is prepared to provide all necessary support to consolidate the end of violence.
