Thailand and Cambodia sign truce to halt fierce border conflict

Footage shows smoke rising following what Thailand said was airstrikes carried out in Cambodia along a disputed border area, in Preah Netr Preah, Banteay Meanchey Province, Cambodia, in this screen grab taken from a handout video released on December 15, 2025. Royal Thai Army/Handout via REUTERS

BANGKOK, Dec 27 (Reuters) - Thailand and Cambodia ‌agreed on Saturday to halt weeks of fierce border clashes, the worst fighting in years between the Southeast Asian countries ‌that has included fighter jets sorties, exchange of rocket fire and artillery barrages.

"Both sides agree to maintain current troop ‌deployments without further movement," their defence ministers said in a joint statement on the ceasefire, to take effect at noon (0500 GMT).