Summary
Cambodia and Thailand have agreed to start a ceasefire to end their recent border conflict. This comes after several days of intense fighting, which resulted in at least 36 deaths and many people being forced to leave their homes.
Key Facts
- The ceasefire between Cambodia and Thailand will start at midnight, as Monday becomes Tuesday.
- The conflict lasted five days and resulted in the deaths of at least 36 people.
- Over 270,000 people from both countries have had to leave their homes due to the fighting.
- The ceasefire agreement was reached during talks hosted by Malaysia's Prime Minister, Anwar Ibrahim.
- The dispute started on July 24 and is connected to disagreements over old colonial maps.
- Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet and Thailand’s acting Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai agreed to the ceasefire.
- Military leaders from both countries will meet on Tuesday to discuss the next steps.
- A meeting of the General Border Committee is planned for August 4 in Cambodia to further address the situation.
