<h1>Thailand and Cambodia Agree on Observer Teams to Monitor Ceasefire Amid Tensions Over Captured Soldiers</h1> Thailand and Cambodia agreed to deploy interim observer teams to monitor a ceasefire following deadly border clashes, despite unresolved issues over 18 Cambodian soldiers captured by Thailand. The ceasefire, brokered by Malaysia, aims to halt hostilities and troop movements, with observer teams from ASEAN defense officials operating within each country's borders. Both sides accused each other of ceasefire violations and breaches of international humanitarian law. Cambodia alleged mistreatment of the captured soldiers, while Thailand classified them as prisoners of war, insisting their release would occur only after the conflict formally ends. The International Committee of the Red Cross confirmed the detainees were treated in accordance with international law. The ceasefire followed economic pressure from the United States, which threatened to withhold trade agreements if fighting continued. The situation remains fragile, with ongoing diplomatic efforts to ensure a durable and enforceable peace.