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Thailand-Cambodia Border Conflict Continues Despite Trump Ceasefire

Date: 13-12-2025
Sources: bbc.com: 1 | cbsnews.com: 1 | cnbc.com: 1 | edition.cnn.com: 1 | france24.com: 1
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Thai and Cambodian soldiers clashing along the disputed border, documentary photography with a telephoto lens, harsh midday sunlight casting long shadows, capturing the intensity and chaos of the conflict, amidst destroyed buildings and displaced civilians, with a sense of urgency and devastation.

Summary

Despite US President Donald Trump's claim of brokering a ceasefire between Thailand and Cambodia, fighting along their disputed border continues, resulting in significant casualties and displacement.

Key Points

  • Fighting resumed between Thai and Cambodian forces despite Trump's ceasefire claim
  • Thailand's Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul vowed to continue fighting until Cambodia withdraws its forces and removes landmines
  • The conflict has killed at least 21 people and displaced around 700,000
  • Trump claimed to have brokered a ceasefire after speaking to both countries' leaders
  • Both sides have accused each other of violating international rules and continuing to engage in military actions

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Thailand-Cambodia fighting continues after Trump says countries agree to ceasefire

13-12-2025

Fighting between Thai and Cambodian forces continued despite US President Donald Trump's claim that the two countries had agreed to a ceasefire. Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul stated that a ceasefire would only be possible after Cambodia withdrew its forces and removed landmines. The conflict has resulted in at least 21 deaths and 700,000 evacuations on both sides. The long-standing border dispute escalated in July and was temporarily halted by a US-brokered ceasefire in October, but tensions have since built up again.
Entities: Donald Trump, Thailand, Cambodia, Anutin Charnvirakul, US • Tone: neutral • Sentiment: negative • Intent: inform

Trump says Thailand and Cambodia leaders have agreed again to stop fighting - CBS News

13-12-2025

Former US President Donald Trump claims to have brokered a ceasefire between Thailand and Cambodia after days of fatal border clashes. Trump stated on social media that the prime ministers of both countries agreed to halt fighting starting Friday evening. The conflict has roots in longstanding territorial claims and a previous ceasefire brokered by Malaysia earlier this year had been fragile. Trump has included this conflict among those he claims to have ended.
Entities: Donald Trump, Thailand, Cambodia, Anutin Charnvirakul, Hun Manet • Tone: positive • Sentiment: neutral • Intent: inform

Fighting between Thailand, Cambodia after Trump claim of ceasefire

13-12-2025

Fighting between Thailand and Cambodia resumed on Saturday despite US President Donald Trump's claim of brokering a ceasefire on Friday. Cambodia accused Thai forces of continuing to strike targets across their disputed border, while Thailand countered that Cambodia was committing 'repeated violations of international rules' by targeting civilian locations and laying landmines. The two countries have been exchanging artillery fire along their 817-km border since Monday, with Trump intervening again to try to rescue a truce that was expanded in October.
Entities: Thailand, Cambodia, Donald Trump, Anutin Charnvirakul, Hun Manet • Tone: neutral • Sentiment: negative • Intent: inform

Thailand vows to keep fighting Cambodia, hours after Trump’s ceasefire call | CNNClose icon

13-12-2025

Thailand's Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has vowed to continue fighting Cambodia along their disputed border, despite US President Donald Trump's claim of brokering a ceasefire. The clashes, which began on Monday, have seen heavy-weapons fire exchanged at multiple points along the 817-km border. Trump had spoken to both Anutin and Cambodian premier Hun Manet on Friday, saying they had agreed to 'cease all shooting.' However, neither leader mentioned a ceasefire in their subsequent statements, and Anutin stated that Thailand would continue military actions until they felt no more harm or threats to their land and people.
Entities: Thailand, Cambodia, Donald Trump, Anutin Charnvirakul, Hun Manet • Tone: neutral • Sentiment: negative • Intent: inform

Cambodia says Thailand still bombing despite Trump ceasefire claim - France 24

13-12-2025

Cambodia and Thailand continued to clash along their disputed border, with Cambodia accusing Thailand of bombing its territory despite a ceasefire agreement brokered by US President Donald Trump. The conflict has killed at least 20 people and displaced around half a million. Trump claimed that the two countries had agreed to halt fighting, but Cambodia's defense ministry said Thai military aircraft continued to bomb its territory.
Entities: Cambodia, Thailand, Donald Trump, Anutin Charnvirakul, Hun Manet • Tone: neutral • Sentiment: negative • Intent: inform