Dhaka, Dec. 28 -- Thailand and Cambodia on Saturday signed a new ceasefire agreement to end weeks of armed clashes along their disputed border, with the truce taking effect at noon local time.
Under the agreement, both sides committed to immediately stop fighting, avoid further military movements, and refrain from violating each other's airspace for military purposes.
During the recent fighting, Thailand carried out airstrikes on Cambodian targets, including attacks reported earlier Saturday, according to Cambodia's defense ministry.
The deal also states that Thailand will repatriate 18 Cambodian soldiers it has held since clashes in July, once the ceasefire holds for 72 hours. Their release had been a key demand from Cambodia.
The agre...