US Applauds Cambodia, Thailand Ceasefire
Secretary of State Marco Rubio called on Cambodia and Thailand "to immediately honor this commitment and fully implement the terms of the Kuala Lumpur Peace Accords," according to an official statement.
Earlier that day, Thai and Cambodian troops agreed to halt hostilities, concluding 20 days of deadly border battles that claimed 99 lives and forced nearly a million civilians from their homes.
The two governments had previously signed a peace accord in October in Kuala Lumpur, witnessed by US President Donald Trump and Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim. However, the deal was suspended after Thai soldiers suffered serious injuries from a landmine blast in a border province.
That agreement followed five days of intense fighting in July, which left dozens dead before a truce was mediated by the US, China, and Malaysia.
The neighboring countries share an 800-kilometer (500-mile) boundary, where historic temples are contested by both sides.
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres described the ceasefire as "a positive step towards alleviating the suffering of civilians, ending current hostilities, and creating an environment conducive to achieving lasting peace."
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