Ceasefire agreement between Thailand and Cambodia ends weeks of border clashes. Civilians can safely return home, countries have started cooperation on security issues.
Thailand and Cambodia agreed to an “immediate” ceasefire on Saturday, both countries said in a joint statement, pledging to end weeks of border clashes. The ceasefire comes after three days of intense negotiations between the countries. TASR informs about it according to the report of the AFP agency.
- Thailand and Cambodia agreed to an immediate ceasefire.
- The truce was established after intensive negotiations between the countries.
- The fighting caused loss of life and massive displacement.
- The agreement includes an end to attacks on civilian and military targets.
- Cooperation and activities in the border area will contribute to mitigating the conflict.
The December fighting broke the previous ceasefire. According to local officials, more than 40 people were killed on both sides and about a million people had to leave their homes.
“Both sides have agreed to an immediate ceasefire after signing this joint declaration, effective from 12:00 (6:00 a.m. CET) on December 27, 2025. The ceasefire covers all types of weapons, including attacks on civilians, civilian objects and infrastructure and military targets of both sides, in all cases and in all areas,” said a statement by the special general border committee of the two countries issued by the Cambodian side.
Civilians can return home
Both sides also agreed to freeze all troop movements and allow civilians living in border areas to return home as soon as possible. According to the statement, the countries will also cooperate in the field of demining and the fight against cybercrime.
The long-standing border dispute between the two Southeast Asian countries escalated into a five-day war in July. The ceasefire agreement was mediated at the time by Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and US President Donald Trump, who was also present at the signing of a broader peace agreement in Kuala Lumpur in October. However, both sides have since accused each other of violating it.
