Cambodia reported that Thai forces, including fighter jets, continued to strike targets along their disputed border on Saturday morning, hours after U.S. President Donald Trump said he had brokered a ceasefire. The Cambodian Ministry of Information stated, “Thai forces have not stopped the bombing yet and are still continuing the bombing.”
Thailand’s military responded by accusing Cambodia of repeatedly violating international rules, targeting civilian areas, and laying landmines. Trump had announced on Friday that both countries agreed “to cease all shooting” following calls with Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul and Cambodian Premier Hun Manet. However, neither leader mentioned a ceasefire in their statements, and Anutin said there was no truce. Thailand’s foreign ministry directed reporters to Trump’s comments when asked about the claim.
In a Facebook statement, Manet referenced his discussions with Trump and a previous conversation with Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, emphasizing that Cambodia remains committed to resolving disputes peacefully according to an agreement signed in Kuala Lumpur in October. He also suggested that the U.S. and Malaysia use intelligence resources to verify which side initiated the latest attacks.
Since Monday, both countries have exchanged rockets and artillery along their 817-kilometer (508-mile) border, marking some of the heaviest fighting since a five-day clash in July that Trump helped halt. Trump had intervened again in October during meetings in Malaysia, where both sides agreed on troop and weapon withdrawals and the release of 18 Cambodian prisoners of war.
Tensions resurfaced last month after Thailand suspended the agreement following an incident in which a Thai soldier was maimed. Bangkok claimed the injury resulted from newly laid Cambodian landmines, an allegation Cambodia denies.