Thailand delays release ‍of Cambodian troops over alleged truce breaches

Al JazeeraEN 2 min read 100% complete by Al Jazeera StaffDecember 30, 2025 at 01:22 PM

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Thailand is delaying the release of 18 captured Cambodian soldiers despite a ceasefire agreement reached on Saturday, December 27th, 2025. The delay is due to Thailand's claim that Cambodia violated the truce by flying drones over Thai airspace on Sunday night. The handover of the troops was scheduled to occur after 72 hours of ceasefire observation. While the Cambodian government is monitoring the situation and has yet to react, Thailand's Foreign Ministry sent a formal protest regarding a landmine incident that injured a Thai soldier. The ceasefire halted 20 days of fighting that resulted in over 100 deaths and displaced over half a million people.

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