Thailand, Cambodia agree to 'immediate' ceasefire
Tensions reignited between the two neighbors earlier this month, claiming dozens of lives.
Thailand and Cambodia have agreed to an "immediate" ceasefire, a joint statement by both countries' defense ministers announced today (27 December).
"Both sides agree to an immediate ceasefire after the time of signature of this Joint Statement with effect from 12 pm (05:00 GMT) on 27 December 2025, involving all types of weapons, including attacks on civilians, civilian objects and infrastructures, and military objectives of either side, in all cases and all areas," said the statement from the countries' Special General Border Committee, issued by the Cambodian side.
The announcement comes amid peace talks held between the two neighbors after border tensions reignited earlier in December, claiming dozens of lives.
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What do we know about the ceasefire?
The ceasefire agreement was signed by Thai Defence Minister Natthaphon Nakrphanit and his Cambodian counterpart Tea Seiha.
"Both sides agree to maintain current troop deployments without further movement," both defence ministers said in the joint statement. "Any reinforcement would heighten tensions and negatively affect long-term efforts to resolve the situation."
The ceasefire ends 20 days of fighting that have killed at least 101 people and displaced more than half a million people on both sides.
As part of the ceasefire, both sides agreed that residents from the border areas affected by the fighting will now be able to return to their homes.
