Thailand and Cambodia Clash Despite Ceasefire Agreement

Thailand has accused Cambodia of violating a ceasefire agreed upon on Monday, just hours after it came into effect, claiming that its military stopped firing after midnight but continued to receive gunfire from the Cambodian side. Cambodia's defence ministry denied the allegations, stating there had been "no armed clashes" since the ceasefire began. The ceasefire aims to end five days of border clashes that killed at least 33 people and displaced thousands, and involves pulling back armies and accepting independent monitoring.

Thailand and Cambodia have implemented a cease-fire after a deadly border conflict, but the underlying dispute over ancient Hindu temples along their border remains unresolved. The conflict has deep historical and emotional roots, with both countries claiming sovereignty over the temples. Thailand refuses to recognize a 1962 International Court of Justice ruling that awarded the Preah Vihear temple to Cambodia, and the two countries use different maps to demarcate their border. The dispute has been fueled by nationalism, with both sides viewing the temples as significant to their identity. Despite a tentative peace, trust between the two neighbors remains low, and the risk of further hostilities remains.

Thailand and Cambodia have exchanged accusations over fresh border clashes, raising concerns about a fragile peace after a ceasefire was agreed on Tuesday to end five days of fighting that killed at least 43 people. Thailand's foreign ministry claimed its troops in Sisaket province were attacked by Cambodian forces with small arms and grenades, while Cambodia's defence ministry denied any fresh clashes and said it remained committed to the ceasefire.

Thailand has accused Cambodia of violating a fragile ceasefire for a second time, claiming that Cambodian troops launched an overnight attack on the frontier. The ceasefire, which began on Tuesday, was agreed after five days of clashes killed at least 43 people on both sides. Cambodia has previously denied breaking the truce, which was established to end fighting over contested border regions. Thailand's foreign ministry stated that its troops came under attack by small arms fire and grenade assaults, and that this represented a "flagrant violation" of the ceasefire agreement.