Thailand launched air strikes against Cambodia as fighting broke out along the disputed border and both countries accused the other of breaching the ceasefire brokered by US President Donald Trump.
At least one Thai soldier was killed and eight wounded in the fresh clashes that intensified around 5am local time, a Thai army spokesperson said, adding that air support was called in to hit Cambodian military targets.
Thailand's air force said Cambodia mobilised heavy weaponry, repositioned combat units and prepared support elements that could escalate military operations.
“These developments prompted the use of air power to deter and reduce Cambodia's military capabilities,” the Thai air force said in a statement.
Cambodia's Defence Ministry said in a statement that the Thai
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