"Defense officials from Thailand and Cambodia agreed to meet on Wednesday to revive a collapsed ceasefire as deadly border fighting enter a third week. The two neigboring countries previously clashed in July. The violence ended with a ceasefire brokered by Malaysia, China and the United States, but the accord unraveled in early December after two Thai soldiers were wounded in a skirmish. Since then, Thailand has launched airstrikes, while Cambodia has fired rockets in fighting along the 817-kilometer border, killing at least 80 people."
"Thailand's Foreign Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow said his country wanted a "true ceasefire" with a detailed implementation plan and firm commitment from Cambodia. Cambodia welcomed the regional efforts to sustain a truce and end hostilities. "We remain optimistic that the Thai side will demonstrate sincerity in fully implementing the ceasefire in line with ASEAN's objectives," its interior ministry said in a statement."
Thailand and Cambodia agreed to meet through the General Border Committee to revive a collapsed ceasefire after deadly clashes entered a third week. A July ceasefire brokered by Malaysia, China and the United States unraveled in early December after two Thai soldiers were wounded. Since the breakdown, both sides have exchanged airstrikes, rockets and artillery along the 817-kilometer border, killing at least 80 people and displacing more than 900,000. Thailand demands a detailed implementation plan and firm Cambodian commitment to a "true ceasefire." Cambodia welcomed regional mediation and accused Thailand of armed aggression while vowing to defend its territory.
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