Thailand and Cambodia have agreed to an “immediate” ceasefire, the two countries’ defense ministers said in a joint statement on Saturday.
“Both sides agree to an immediate ceasefire with effect from 12:00 noon (local time, 0500 GMT) on 27 December 2025 following the time of signature of this Joint Statement, which will include all types of weapons, including attacks on civilians, civilian objects and infrastructure, and military objectives on both sides,” the statement from the countries’ Special Common Border Committee issued by the Cambodian side said.
The announcement comes amid peace talks between the two neighbors following the resumption of border tensions in early December that left dozens of people dead.
What do we know about the ceasefire?
The ceasefire agreement was signed by Thai Defense Minister Natthaphon Nakraphanit and his Cambodian counterpart Tee Seyha.
“Both sides agree to maintain the current military deployment without any further escalation,” the two defense ministers said in a joint statement. “Any reinforcement will escalate tensions and negatively impact long-term efforts to resolve the situation.”
The ceasefire ended 20 days of fighting that left at least 101 people dead and more than half a million people displaced on both sides.
As part of the ceasefire, both sides agreed that residents of border areas affected by the fighting would now be able to return to their homes.
Edited by: Felix Tamsut