"Thailand has released 18 Cambodian soldiers it had detained since July, according to officials, three days after the two countries agreed to a renewed ceasefire to end weeks of deadly border clashes. Thailand's Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed the repatriation of the soldiers to Cambodia on Wednesday, saying it was done as a demonstration of goodwill and confidence-building, according to a statement."
"The border clashes reignited early this month, following the breakdown in the ceasefire deal that United States President Donald Trump and Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim helped broker to halt a previous round of conflict in July. The fighting killed at least 101 people and displaced more than half a million on both sides, and included fighter jet sorties, exchanges of rocket fire and artillery barrages."
Thailand released 18 Cambodian soldiers it had detained since July and repatriated them to Cambodia after 155 days in Thai custody. The return was framed by Thailand's Ministry of Foreign Affairs as a demonstration of goodwill and confidence-building, and Cambodia's Ministry of National Defence confirmed arrival at 10am local time. The two countries agreed a renewed ceasefire that began at noon on Saturday. Border clashes earlier this month followed the breakdown of a July ceasefire brokered with U.S. and Malaysian help, and the fighting killed at least 101 people and displaced more than half a million. Thailand briefly delayed the handover over alleged ceasefire breaches, which Cambodia denied.
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