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Cambodia Accuses Thailand of Fresh Airstrikes Despite Truce Announcement
Cambodia accused Thailand of carrying out fresh airstrikes despite a renewed truce announced by US President Donald Trump.

Cambodia on Saturday accused Thailand of continuing airstrikes on its territory just hours after US President Donald Trump said both countries had agreed to stop fighting.

In a statement shared on X, the Cambodian defence ministry claimed Thai forces carried out new attacks earlier in the day. The ministry said, “On December 13, 2025, the Thai military used two F-16 fighter jets to drop seven bombs” on several locations inside Cambodia.

It added that the attacks continued even after the truce announcement. “Thai military aircraft have not stopped bombing yet,” the statement said.

So far, Thai authorities have not responded to these allegations.

Trump Announces Fresh Truce Effort

The Cambodian claims came shortly after Trump said on Friday that Thailand and Cambodia had agreed to revive a truce. The fighting over the past few days had raised fears that an earlier ceasefire could collapse.

Trump shared the update in a social media post after holding separate phone calls with Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul and Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet. He also said Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim played a key role in helping secure the agreement.

Background of the Ceasefire

The first ceasefire was reached in July. Malaysia brokered the deal, while Trump pushed both sides to comply. He had warned that trade benefits could be withdrawn if the agreement was ignored.

Later, leaders formalised the ceasefire in more detail during a regional meeting in Malaysia in October, which Trump attended.

However, despite these efforts, tensions never fully eased. Both countries continued to exchange sharp statements, and occasional cross-border incidents kept the situation unstable.

How the Latest Violence Began

The current crisis began on Sunday after clashes erupted along the two countries’ shared border, which stretches about 800 kilometres, or 500 miles.

Both Thailand and Cambodia have blamed each other for escalating the violence. The fighting has killed nearly two dozen people and forced more than half a million residents to flee their homes.

Casualties on Both Sides

According to a Bloomberg news agency report, Thailand said on Friday that 10 of its soldiers had been killed, while dozens more were injured in the recent clashes.

Cambodia reported that 10 civilians, including an infant, had died. At least 60 others were injured. Cambodian officials did not release figures for military casualties.