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flag Thailand returns 18 Cambodian soldiers, fulfilling a ceasefire condition.

flag In order to fulfill a crucial requirement of a renewed 72-hour ceasefire that put an end to weeks of violent border clashes, Thailand has repatriated 18 Cambodian soldiers who had been detained since July. flag The release, which took place at a border crossing in the province of Battambang, came after a ceasefire that was mediated after earlier agreements fell through. flag The International Committee of the Red Cross and ASEAN observers oversaw the transfer, and both countries attested to the soldiers' treatment in accordance with international humanitarian law. flag The action, which was postponed by one day because of alleged ceasefire violations by Cambodia, is viewed as a step toward strengthening bilateral ties and settling long-standing territorial disputes.

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