Cambodia and Thailand signed a ceasefire agreement on Thursday following an extraordinary General Border Committee (GBC) meeting held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Officials from both nations confirmed that they reached consensus on a range of measures to ease border tensions and prevent further military conflict.
The Cambodian delegation stated that both sides held detailed discussions and agreed to:
- Establish a regional monitoring mechanism,
- Restore mutual trust,
- Treat captured soldiers in accordance with international humanitarian law.
Meanwhile, the Thai delegation confirmed that the countries agreed to maintain regular communication and resolve disputes through a bilateral mechanism. Thailand also welcomed the involvement of ASEAN member states in monitoring the ceasefire.
Both sides agreed to hold the next extraordinary GBC meeting within a month.
Cambodia Rejects Thailand’s Legal Action
On August 6, Cambodia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs strongly criticised Thailand’s move to pursue legal action over alleged border violations. Cambodian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Chum Sounry dismissed the allegations as baseless and politically motivated.
“These accusations are unfounded and aim to divert attention from Thailand’s hostile policy toward Cambodia,” Sounry said during a press briefing, as reported by Xinhua News Agency.
He reaffirmed Cambodia’s commitment to peace and the newly signed ceasefire, stating that the country did not initiate the recent hostilities.
Sounry urged Thailand to halt its disinformation campaign and return to constructive dialogue.
“Cambodia remains fully committed to peaceful co-existence and ASEAN solidarity,” he emphasised.
Thailand Pursues Legal Measures
Thailand’s acting Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai ordered relevant departments on August 5 to begin drafting criminal and civil lawsuits against Cambodia in both domestic and international courts.
The Thai government alleges that Cambodia violated its sovereignty by using military force along the disputed border.
Armed clashes broke out between Thai and Cambodian soldiers along their disputed border on July 24. Both nations agreed to a ceasefire on July 28, with the agreement taking effect at midnight the same day.
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