Cambodia and Thailand have reached an agreement to gradually pull back heavy weaponry from their disputed border and to work together on clearing landmines. The steps were announced on Wednesday at a special meeting of the General Border Committee and are seen as significant progress toward reducing tensions that escalated after deadly clashes in July. The measures are intended to restore calm and stability along the 800-kilometer frontier that remains contested between the two Southeast Asian nations.

The agreement comes more than six weeks after both countries accepted a ceasefire arranged with the help of former US President Donald Trump. Despite the truce, troops and military hardware have remained deployed along the border. In July, five days of fierce fighting between the two armies involved airstrikes, missiles, and heavy artillery, leaving more than 40 people dead and forcing hundreds of thousands from their homes in nearby areas.

Thai Deputy Defense Minister Nattaphon Narkphanit said officials will finalize a detailed plan within three weeks to move artillery and destructive equipment back to regular military bases. He added that a joint team for landmine clearance will be formed within a month. Cambodian Defense Minister Tea Seiha welcomed the decision, saying that removing such weapons is an urgent step toward reducing hostilities.

Landmines have long been a flashpoint between the two nations. A string of blasts in July injured Thai soldiers, leading Bangkok to recall its ambassador from Phnom Penh while Cambodia’s envoy was expelled in response. Hostilities erupted shortly after these incidents.

Both countries also pledged to coordinate on cracking down on scam centers. Thai authorities have already provided locations of more than 60 suspected sites operating within Cambodia to aid in the joint effort.

Thailand’s newly appointed Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has named peace with Cambodia as one of his top priorities, alongside safeguarding Thai sovereignty. He took office after former Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra was removed last month over ethics violations linked to her handling of the border conflict.