Overview

• Military commanders agreed to suspend hostilities along the 800-kilometer Preah Vihear–Ubon Ratchathani frontier by halting gunfire and troop movements.
• Thailand accused Cambodian forces of sporadic ceasefire breaches while Cambodia’s defense minister insisted its troops have fully observed the truce.
• Malaysia’s prime minister brokered the agreement and envoys from the United States and China attended to bolster regional oversight.
• Five days of fighting involving airstrikes, rockets and artillery left at least 43 people dead and displaced around 300,000 civilians.
• A meeting of the General Border Committee is set for August 4 to finalize security protocols and prevent future flare-ups.