Thailand, Cambodia pledge to forge lasting peace at Asean meet after border clashes

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Leaders of Thailand and Cambodia have committed to fostering lasting peace following a series of border clashes. Their discussions aim to promote trust-building and establish a ceasefire after deadly confrontations over their disputed border.

The leaders of Thailand and Cambodia agreed on Thursday to pursue trust-building measures to advance a fragile ceasefire and establish peace, after rare talks over last year’s deadly fighting between the two neighbours. Troops remain deployed ‌on both sides of their long-disputed 817km (508-mile) border after battles in July and December when skirmishes quickly escalated into air strikes and heavy exchanges of artillery and rockets. The Philippines, which is hosting Asean meetings on the island...