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Thailand, Cambodia prepare for final truce talks after deadly clashes
(MENAFN) Thailand and Cambodia are scheduled to hold final negotiations on Saturday aimed at reaching a ceasefire, following weeks of renewed fighting that have left nearly 100 people dead.
The talks will be led by Thai Defense Minister Natthaphon Narkphanit and Cambodian Defense Minister Tea Seiha in Thailand’s Chanthaburi province, after three days of preliminary discussions concluded on Friday. The weekend session aims to produce a joint statement under the framework of the Kuala Lumpur agreement, according to reports.
The peace accord was originally signed in October in Kuala Lumpur, in the presence of US President Donald Trump and Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, but implementation stalled after Thai soldiers were seriously injured by a landmine in a border province. During the recent negotiations, Cambodia reportedly submitted a sixth draft proposal to Thailand.
Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul confirmed that Natthaphon was authorized to attend the talks, emphasizing the importance of minimizing threats and provocations while safeguarding the security of both nations. Regarding Thailand’s proposal for a 72-hour ceasefire, Anutin added that if Cambodia agrees, Thailand would consider releasing all 18 Cambodian soldiers held as prisoners of war. No response from Cambodia has been reported yet.
Separately, Cambodian media reported that Thai forces conducted airstrikes approximately 100 kilometers (62 miles) into Cambodia’s Siem Reap province around 2 p.m. local time.
Since clashes resumed on December 8, one day after a border skirmish wounded two Thai soldiers, the death toll has risen to 99. Thai authorities reported three additional soldiers killed on Friday, bringing the total to 26 soldiers and one civilian, with 41 other civilians dying as collateral damage. Cambodia’s Interior Ministry reported 31 civilian deaths.
The fighting has displaced nearly one million people on both sides of the border. Thailand and Cambodia have a long history of territorial disputes, with previous outbreaks of violence, including July clashes that claimed at least 48 lives.
The talks will be led by Thai Defense Minister Natthaphon Narkphanit and Cambodian Defense Minister Tea Seiha in Thailand’s Chanthaburi province, after three days of preliminary discussions concluded on Friday. The weekend session aims to produce a joint statement under the framework of the Kuala Lumpur agreement, according to reports.
The peace accord was originally signed in October in Kuala Lumpur, in the presence of US President Donald Trump and Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, but implementation stalled after Thai soldiers were seriously injured by a landmine in a border province. During the recent negotiations, Cambodia reportedly submitted a sixth draft proposal to Thailand.
Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul confirmed that Natthaphon was authorized to attend the talks, emphasizing the importance of minimizing threats and provocations while safeguarding the security of both nations. Regarding Thailand’s proposal for a 72-hour ceasefire, Anutin added that if Cambodia agrees, Thailand would consider releasing all 18 Cambodian soldiers held as prisoners of war. No response from Cambodia has been reported yet.
Separately, Cambodian media reported that Thai forces conducted airstrikes approximately 100 kilometers (62 miles) into Cambodia’s Siem Reap province around 2 p.m. local time.
Since clashes resumed on December 8, one day after a border skirmish wounded two Thai soldiers, the death toll has risen to 99. Thai authorities reported three additional soldiers killed on Friday, bringing the total to 26 soldiers and one civilian, with 41 other civilians dying as collateral damage. Cambodia’s Interior Ministry reported 31 civilian deaths.
The fighting has displaced nearly one million people on both sides of the border. Thailand and Cambodia have a long history of territorial disputes, with previous outbreaks of violence, including July clashes that claimed at least 48 lives.
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