Ceasefire Tension: Thailand and Cambodia Clash Resumes Despite Truce Efforts

Despite efforts by U.S. President Donald Trump to mediate peace, Thai and Cambodian forces continue hostilities along their disputed border. Accusations fly amid claims of ceasefire violations, while both nations seek international support to verify who first instigated the renewed conflict.

Efforts for peace along the Thailand-Cambodia border remain elusive as fierce clashes resumed, despite a claimed ceasefire brokered by U.S. President Donald Trump. Cambodia accused Thailand of continuing strikes across their contentious boundary on Saturday morning, igniting further tension.

The Thai military countered by accusing Cambodia of breaching international protocols and targeting civilians, while denying the existence of a true ceasefire. Trump's declaration followed conversations with the Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul and Cambodian leader Hun Manet, yet post-discussion statements lacked any reference to an agreement.

Amid the chaos, Manet called for intelligence verification to determine the party responsible for the escalation. The clash, one of the most intense since July, involves artillery exchanges along the 817-km border, previously halted by Trump's intervention. A prior truce arrangement to withdraw military presence was stalled, exacerbated by new landmine disputes.

(With inputs from agencies.)