Thailand reported losses among its troops and accused Cambodian forces of opening fire on them. In response, the Cambodian side denied the accusations and stated that it was the Thai military that first started shelling with heavy weapons.
The situation at the border escalated after a five-day war in July, which resulted in 48 deaths and forced around 300,000 residents to flee their homes. As a result of intense fighting, both sides agreed to a ceasefire organized with the mediation of Malaysia and U.S. President Donald Trump, who threatened to halt tariff negotiations if hostilities did not cease.
In October, Trump also participated in the ASEAN summit in Malaysia, where he emphasized the importance of signing a joint peace declaration, calling it a "monumental step" for Southeast Asia.
However, just two weeks after the peace agreement was signed, Thailand announced its suspension following a mine incident that injured two Thai soldiers.
Cambodia, which nominated Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize for his mediation, continues to assert its commitment to the agreement.
Brief Overview of Recent Events at the Border
On Sunday, Thailand stated that external Cambodian troops opened fire on Thai soldiers who were protecting engineers working on a road project in Sisaket province.
The return fire from Thai forces lasted 15-20 minutes, resulting in the deaths of two soldiers, according to the army.
Cambodian authorities denied this information, claiming that it was the Thai military that began shelling from artillery and tanks into their territory, while Cambodian troops did not take retaliatory actions.
On Monday, the Thai army reported that it responded to the shelling from the Cambodian side in Ubon Ratchathani province.
However, the Cambodian Ministry of Defense insists that the attacks began from the Thai side in Preah Vihear province, adding that they did not respond to these actions.
As a result of this tense situation, Thailand announced the start of airstrikes on alleged military targets in Cambodia in the disputed territory.
At least two people killed in renewed clashes at the border
On Monday, the Thai army began airstrikes on "military facilities in several areas" in response to actions by Cambodia, military sources confirmed.
This decision was made after two Thai soldiers were killed and four others were injured as a result of attacks by Cambodian troops at the border.
Cambodia, in turn, categorically denies opening fire and claims that it was the Thai forces that initiated the shelling, while the Cambodian army did not respond to provocations.
