Ceasefire Agreement: Cambodia and Thailand Halt Decade-Long Conflict
In a historic move, Cambodia and Thailand have agreed to a ceasefire to end their most intense conflict in over a decade. Talks chaired by ASEAN's Anwar Ibrahim facilitated the agreement. The international community, including the U.S. and China, played significant roles in negotiating peace.
Cambodia and Thailand have agreed to a ceasefire, effective midnight, aiming to resolve their deadliest conflict in more than a decade. The agreement came after intense discussions hosted by Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, the current ASEAN chair.
The ceasefire announcement was made during a press conference where Anwar stated that the truce would begin immediately at midnight. The conflict has seen both countries blaming each other for initiating the fighting, which escalated with artillery and airstrikes along their shared border.
The international diplomatic community, including the U.S. and China, have been active in pushing for peace talks. U.S. President Donald Trump expressed that no trade deals would be concluded unless hostilities ceased. Both sides are now optimistic that their agreement will pave the way for future de-escalation and normalized relations.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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Malaysian leader Anwar Ibrahim says Thailand and Cambodia have agreed to an ''immediate and unconditional'' ceasefire, reports AP.
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