Thailand and Cambodia agree “immediately and unconditional ceasefire”

Thailand and Cambodia agreed with the “direct and unconditional ceasefire” after five days of fighting on their border killed at least 33 people and displaced tens of thousands.

“This is a vital first step towards de-escalation and restoration of peace and security,” said Malaysian Prime Minister Anvar Ibrahim, circled by Thai and Cambodian colleagues when he announced that hostilities would end at midnight.

In Thailand, he initially refused to mediate proposals, but agreed when US President Donald Trump said the tariff talks would not continue until “the fight stops”.

The tensions in the centuries of the border dispute increased in May after the Cambodian soldier died in the collision.

Thailand imposed restrictions on citizens and tourists heading to Cambodia via land, while Cambodia banned some imports from Thailand, including fruits, energy and online services. Local Cambodian outlets reported that hundreds of thousands of workers have returned from Thailand since May.

The situation grew last week after the Thai soldier lost his leg during the explosion. Thailand closed some of its border crossings from Cambodia, kicked out its ambassador and recalled its own.

Both sides exchanged a gun at the beginning of last Thursday, and each claimed that one caused a conflict that has now killed more than 30 people on both sides.

According to the Thai Army, many of the victims on the Thai side were civilians in the villages. Cambodia said 13 people were still killed on their side, including eight civilians.

The shells and rockets continued to land in both countries, even when peaceful talks were underway.

Anvar said Malaysia and other members of the regional bloc, the South -East Asian or ASEAN countries were in their hands to help monitor the ceasefire.

Cambodia Prime Minister Hong Monet called it a very good meeting he hoped to stop the fighting immediately. Cambodia pushes to the ceasefire from Friday, as her troops returned back.

Acting the Thai Prime Minister Fumtem, the Fumtem of the Magicia was briefly, promising to pay tribute to the ceasefire.

Both leaders also thanked the United States and China, whose representatives took part in the negotiations. Thailand and Cambodia are trying to agree on a trade agreement with Washington, and China remains an important trading partner with influence.

During the last five days it will take many days to spend a proven revocation of troops on both sides and to cool emotions, given the destruction and loss of life.

Last week, the elderly evacuated near the Thai border that survived the bombing during the 1980s Cambodia Civil War, the BBC reported that it was the worst thing they survived.

On Sunday, the Thai military said more than 140,000 civilians were evacuated to asylum in seven provinces.

In Cambodia, where the press is strongly limited, the riots of the Khmer times are quoted by the spokesman of the Ministry of Defense, who said about 135,000 people had been relocated on Sunday.

A 75-year-old Cambodian woman who was evacuated to the shelter reported on Monday that she hadn’t yet felt safe as she had heard Thai drones flying over the tents.

She said she wanted to “see the war, stop this evening.”