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Cambodia and Thailand Finalize Permanent Ceasefire in Kuala Lumpur Talks

It establishes ASEAN observer teams to monitor the frontier, schedules follow-up talks for implementation reviews, prioritizes civilian protection measures.

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Cambodia's Defense Minister Tea Seiha attends the opening session of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Defense Ministers Meeting in Jakarta, Indonesia, Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2023. Dita Alangkara/Pool via REUTERS/ File Photo
Mohd Nizam Jaffar
Thai Deputy Defence Minister Nattaphon Narkphanit (R) and Cambodian Defence Minister General Tea Seiha (L) formalised a ceasefire on Thursday

Overview

  • Tea Seiha and Nattaphon Narkphanit agreed on detailed guidelines to resolve hostilities during their Kuala Lumpur meeting.
  • They consented to station ASEAN military attaché observer teams in both countries to inspect disputed border zones.
  • The framework includes protocols to restore trust between their armies, improve communication channels, protect civilians along the 817-kilometre frontier.
  • Follow-up talks are scheduled in two weeks, again in a month to review compliance, address remaining border disputes.
  • Last month’s exchange of artillery fire and F-16 bombing runs marked the worst clash in over a decade, killing at least 43 people and displacing more than 300,000 civilians.