Thailand and Cambodia have agreed to an immediate ceasefire after weeks of renewed fighting along their shared border that has killed dozens and displaced more than half a million people.
The south-east Asian neighbours agreed to a pause in fighting effective from noon on Saturday and a cessation of “military objectives of either side”, according to a statement released by the Thai and Cambodian governments.
Under the agreement, Cambodia and Thailand may maintain current troop levels along the border, but both sides agreed to refrain from any troop movements or reinforcements and “not to undertake provocative actions that may escalate tensions” such as air or territorial incursions.