Thailand and Cambodia ​agreed on Saturday (December 27, 2025) to halt ‌weeks of fierce ​border clashes, the worst fighting in years between the Southeast Asian countries that has included fighter jets sorties, exchange of rocket fire and artillery barrages. “Both sides ​agree to maintain current ⁠troop deployments without further movement,” their Defence Ministers said in a joint statement ​on the ceasefire, ⁠to take effect at noon (0500 GMT). Also read:Why have Thailand-Cambodia border clashes flared up again? | Explained“Any reinforcement would heighten tensions and negatively affect long-term efforts ‌to resolve the situation,” ‌according to the statement released on social media by ‍Cambodia’s Defence Ministry. The clashes ⁠were re-ignited in early December after a breakdown in ​a ceasefire that U.S. President ⁠Donald Trump had helped broker to halt a previous round of fighting in July.

Source: The Hindu December 27, 2025 05:18 UTC