"The agreement builds on a truce reached three months ago when Trump used the threat of higher tariffs against both countries to persuade them to end five days of fighting that resulted in dozens of deaths and the displacement of hundreds of thousands. The first phase of the agreement involves Thailand releasing 18 Cambodian soldiers, and the removal of heavy weapons from the border region, with Malaysian troops to be deployed to ensure fighting does not restart."
"Following the signing of the ceasefire agreement on Sunday, Trump inked separate economic deals with Cambodia and Thailand, involving an agreement on reciprocal trade with Phnom Penh and a deal on critical minerals with Bangkok. Malaysia's Anwar, who was also present at the signing, praised the agreement during his opening remarks at the summit, saying it reminds us that reconciliation is not concession, but an act of courage."
Thailand and Cambodia signed an expanded ceasefire agreement in Kuala Lumpur at the ASEAN summit, with United States President Donald Trump and Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim present. The deal builds on a truce reached three months earlier after five days of fighting in July that caused dozens of deaths and displaced hundreds of thousands. The first phase requires Thailand to release 18 Cambodian soldiers and the removal of heavy weapons from the border, with Malaysian troops to be deployed to prevent renewed fighting. The agreement addresses longstanding disputes along the 800km frontier and was followed by separate economic deals on trade and critical minerals.
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