Thailand and Cambodia reach ‘immediate’ ceasefire deal to end clashes

By AFP 27 December 2025, 6:10 am

1 Edit

People look at a damaged bridge after Thailand carried out air strikes in an area between Cambodia's Oddar Meanchey and Siem Reap provinces on December 20, 2025. (AFP)

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia — Thailand and Cambodia agreed to an “immediate” ceasefire on Saturday, the two countries say in a joint statement pledging to end weeks of deadly border clashes.

“Both sides agree to an immediate ceasefire after the time of signature of this Joint Statement with effect from 12:00 hours noon (local time) on 27 December 2025, involving all types of weapons, including attacks on civilians, civilian objects and infrastructures, and military objectives of either side, in all cases and all areas,” says the statement from the countries’ Special General Border Committee, issued by the Cambodian side.