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Thailand and Cambodia Begin 72-Hour Test of Ceasefire as China Hosts Talks

China is hosting Yunnan talks to consolidate a truce conditioned on a 72-hour verification linked to repatriating 18 soldiers.

Overview

  • The ceasefire took effect at noon Saturday with pledges to halt attacks, freeze troop movements and airspace violations, and enable civilians to return.
  • Thai and Cambodian foreign ministers met China’s Wang Yi in Yunnan alongside military representatives to discuss consolidating the truce and rebuilding trust.
  • Thailand describes the accord as a conditional arrangement and says it retains the right to self-defence if violations occur.
  • At the end of the 72-hour observation period, Thailand plans to return 18 Cambodian soldiers detained since July if the truce holds.
  • Weeks of clashes left more than 100 people dead and displaced hundreds of thousands; China has begun delivering humanitarian aid to support the displaced.