Summary
Cambodia is asking Thailand to return 20 Cambodian soldiers captured during a recent conflict over a disputed border area. Thailand plans to return the soldiers after completing legal processes, while maintaining the ceasefire agreement.
Key Facts
- Cambodia wants 20 soldiers captured by Thailand to come back home.
- The soldiers were captured after a ceasefire was agreed upon between the two countries.
- Thailand wishes to complete legal processes with the soldiers before returning them.
- Nearly 300,000 people evacuated due to cross-border fighting.
- The conflict resulted in 15 Thai soldiers and 15 Thai civilians dead, as well as eight Cambodian civilians and five Cambodian soldiers.
- The ceasefire, facilitated by Malaysia, is holding despite some violations.
- The United Nations called for the ceasefire to be fully respected and for both countries to work on peaceful solutions.
