Cambodia, Thailand agree on weapons withdrawal to ease tensions

File photo taken on Aug 22 shows a bomb dropped by the Thai military in a village in Oddar Meanchey province in Cambodia during the July border clashes between Cambodia and Thailand. - AFP

PHNOM PENH: Cambodia and Thailand have agreed to gradually withdraw heavy weapons from their disputed border and cooperate on landmine clearances, key steps toward de-escalating tensions after violent clashes in July killed dozens.

The measures are aimed at bringing peace and stability to their roughly 800-kilometre contested frontier and agreed at a special session of the General Border Committee on Wednesday (Sept 10).