Thailand announced on Monday that Cambodia has agreed to hold talks on Wednesday in an effort to reach a ceasefire in the ongoing border clashes, despite regional and international efforts. This was announced on the sidelines of a meeting of ASEAN foreign ministers in Malaysia, where the issue topped the agenda. Thai Foreign Minister Pisu Wongsuwan stated that Cambodia has agreed to new negotiations. According to official figures from both sides, at least 41 people have been killed—22 in Thailand and 19 in Cambodia—since fighting resumed on December 12 over a dispute on territories along the border, which dates back to the French colonial era.
