Thailand and Cambodia agreed to an "immediate" ceasefire, and the US urged both sides to act immediately

Thailand - Thailand and Cambodia issued a joint statement on Saturday saying that the two countries agreed to an "immediate" ceasefire, promising to end the border conflict that has caused dozens of deaths. The statement said that the ceasefire came into effect at 12:00 local time (05:00 GMT). The statement was signed by the defense ministers of the two neighboring countries at a border checkpoint on the Thai side.

The ceasefire applies to "all types of weapons, including attacks on civilians, civilian facilities and infrastructure, as well as military objectives of both sides, applicable under any circumstances and in any area."

The statement said that both sides agreed to freeze all troop movements and allow civilians living in border areas to return home as soon as possible.

According to AFP, the two sides also agreed to cooperate in mine clearance and combating cybercrime, and Thailand will repatriate 18 captured Cambodian soldiers within 72 hours.

According to official statistics, at least 47 people have been killed and more than 1 million people have been displaced in the three-week artillery, tank, drone and jet fighter battles.

The conflict spread to almost all of both countries' border provinces, breaking the previous ceasefire agreement, which President Donald Trump had claimed was促成.

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres welcomed the announcement, his spokesperson said, "This is a positive step towards alleviating the suffering of civilians... and creating an environment conducive to achieving lasting peace."

US Secretary of State Rubio welcomed the ceasefire on Saturday and called on both sides to "immediately fulfill this commitment".

EU Foreign Affairs Spokesman Anouar El Aouni posted on X thanking "the active role of ASEAN" and urging Cambodia and Thailand to "genuinely" implement the agreement.

The Chinese Foreign Ministry said the ceasefire "demonstrates that dialogue and consultation are a realistic and effective way to resolve complex disputes" and expressed its willingness to provide support for subsequent work. China's top diplomat will host talks between the foreign ministers of Cambodia and Thailand in Yunnan Province on January 28th and 29th.

Source: rfi

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