Soldiers of Thailand during mining operations in Sisaket Province, Thailand, 16 August 2025. © Lauren DeCicca / Getty Images
On Monday, Thailand conducted raids on Cambodia, accusing each another of violating a US negotiated ceasefire.
In July, a more than half-century border dispute between countries turned into violence.
However, U.S. president Donald Trump succeeded in bringing a truce after 5 days of fighting.
The Royal Army of Thailand reported that fresh clashes broke out on Sunday and accused Cambodian troops of beginning fire on Thai soldiers in the east state of Ubon Ratchathani.
1 Thai soldier was killed and 4 wounded, after which another Thai soldiers were attacked by artillery and drones at Anupong Base, informed the army.
A spokesperson for the Royal Thai Air Force, Air Marshal Jackkrit Thammavichai announced on Monday that F-16 fighters were deployed in order to "reducing Cambodia's military possible to the minimum level essential to guarantee national safety and civilian protection".
A spokesperson for the Cambodian Ministry of Defence, Lt. General Male Socheata, reported on Sunday evening that Thai troops carried out respective attacks on Cambodian positions, utilizing handguns, mortars and tanks.
“The Thai side besides falsely accused Cambodia without any grounds, even though Cambodian forces did not respond at all with an attack” She added.
The Ministry besides denied Thailand's claims of expanding military numbers along the border.
The border dispute dates back to colonial times, erstwhile France, ruling Cambodia until 1953, set boundaries between 2 countries.
The July conflict consumed dozens of fatalities and forced more than 200,000 people on both sides to resettle.
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source:https://www.rt.com/news/629154-cambodia-thai-border-clashes/
