Thailand’s army accused Cambodia of breaching a freshly signed ceasefire reached after weeks of deadly clashes, forcing nearly one million people to be displaced. Statement revealed over 250 UAVs detected flying from the Cambodian side Sunday night, despite the truce effective noon Saturday (05:00 GMT) freezing front lines, banning reinforcements, enabling civilian returns.
Royal Thai Army deemed actions “provocation and violation reducing tensions,” inconsistent with terms, threatening to reconsider releasing 18 Cambodian soldiers held since July.
Diplomatic backdrop
A breakthrough followed days of talks with China-US encouragement; China’s Wang Yi praised “hard-won” truce hours prior, while US President Trump hailed “rapid fair conclusion.” Cambodia is silent on allegations as Thailand warns obligation to act if sovereignty breaches continue.
Tensions trace over century-old border dispute; recent spark from Cambodian women’s patriotic songs at contested temple led to May soldier death, the lowest relations in a decade.
Clash history
Five intense fighting days killed dozens of soldiers and civilians, displacing thousands; the fragile truce signed in October collapsed this month with mutual blame for fresh clashes.
Source: BBC
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