Thailand accuses Cambodia of second ceasefire violation in two days
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Thailand accuses Cambodia of second ceasefire violation in two days
Thailand claims Cambodia breached ceasefire at three border sites. Military warns of stronger retaliation if attacks continue. Ceasefire was brokered by Malaysia and the US to end deadly clashes that displaced over 300,000 people. Both sides prepare for a high-level military meeting on August 4 in Cambodian capital, Phnom Penh. The truce came after a sustained push from Malaysian Premier Anwar Ibrahim and U.S. President Donald Trump, with the latter warning Thai and Cambodian leaders that trade negotiations would not progress if fighting continued. There have been no reports of any exchange of heavy artillery fire but also no Reports of troop withdrawals by either side.
BANGKOK: Thailand’s military accused Cambodian forces on Wednesday of breaching a ceasefire agreement at three separate locations along the disputed border, warning that continued aggression could compel Thai forces to respond more decisively.
AI Brief Thailand claims Cambodia breached the ceasefire at three border sites, warning of stronger retaliation if attacks continue.
Ceasefire was brokered by Malaysia and the US to end deadly clashes that displaced over 300,000 people.
Cambodia denies violations, calls for observers, while both sides prepare for a high-level military meeting on August 4. The allegations come less than two days after both governments agreed to a ceasefire brokered in Malaysia, which came into effect at midnight on Monday, aimed to stop fighting and prevent escalation of their deadliest conflict in more than a decade following five days of intense fighting that has killed at least 43 people and displaced over 300,000 civilians on either side.
The truce came after a sustained push from Malaysian Premier Anwar Ibrahim and U.S. President Donald Trump, with the latter warning Thai and Cambodian leaders that trade negotiations would not progress if fighting continued.
Thailand and Cambodia face a tariff of 36% on their goods in the U.S., their biggest export market, unless a reduction can be negotiated. After the ceasefire deal was reached, Trump said he had spoken to both leaders and instructed his trade team to restart tariff talks.
On Wednesday, Thailand said Cambodian forces fired on positions in northeastern Thailand’s Sisaket province on Cambodia’s northern border.
“Cambodian forces used small arms and grenade launchers, prompting Thailand to respond in self-defence,” Thai army spokesman Major-General Winthai Suvaree told reporters.
“This was the second incident since the agreement and reflects a behaviour that does not respect agreements, destroys de-escalation efforts and hampers trust between the two countries.”
Cambodia rejected the allegations, saying it was committed to the ceasefire and called for observers.
“Cambodia strongly rejects the ceasefire accusations as false, misleading and harmful to the fragile trust-building process,” Cambodian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Chum Sounry told reporters at a press conference, adding the government supports a monitoring mechanism and independent observation.
The ceasefire, which also agreed to halt troop movement, paves the way for a high-level military meeting that includes defence ministers on August 4 in Cambodia. There have been no reports of any exchange of heavy artillery fire but also no reports of troop withdrawals by either side.
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Thailand accuses Cambodia of second ceasefire violation in two days
Thailand accuses Cambodia of second ceasefire violation in two days. Warning comes less than two days after both countries agreed to a Malaysia-brokered truce. Ceasefire took effect at midnight on Monday following five days of intense clashes that left at least 43 dead and displaced over 300,000 civilians. Cambodia denied the allegations, calling them false and damaging to the fragile trust-building process.
Thailand accuses Cambodia of second ceasefire violation in two days
Thailand’s military has accused Cambodian forces of violating the recently agreed ceasefire at three separate points along their disputed border. The warning comes less than two days after both countries agreed to a Malaysia-brokered truce aimed at halting the deadliest fighting between them in over a decade.
The ceasefire took effect at midnight on Monday following five days of intense clashes that left at least 43 dead and displaced over 300,000 civilians on both sides, News.Az reports, citing Reuters.
Thai army spokesman Major-General Winthai Suvaree reported that Cambodian forces fired small arms and grenade launchers at positions in Thailand’s Sisaket province near the northern border with Cambodia. Thailand responded in self-defense.
“This was the second incident since the agreement and reflects behavior that does not respect agreements, destroys de-escalation efforts, and hampers trust between the two countries,” Suvaree said.
Cambodia denied the allegations, calling them false and damaging to the fragile trust-building process. Cambodian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Chum Sounry emphasized Cambodia’s commitment to the ceasefire and supported calls for independent observers to monitor the situation.
The ceasefire agreement also includes halting troop movements and sets the stage for a high-level military meeting, involving defense ministers, scheduled for August 4 in Cambodia.
So far, there have been no reports of heavy artillery exchanges or troop withdrawals by either side.
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