WASHINGTON/BANGKOK/PHNOM PENH/KUALA LUMPUR - Cambodia called on Thailand to immediately cease military actions against Cambodia and its civilian infrastructure, Cambodian Minister of Information Neth Pheaktra said on Saturday.
On Saturday morning, the Thai forces, using two F-16 fighter jets, struck a hotel and two bridges at the Thmor Da checkpoint in Veal Veng District, Pursat Province, he said.
"Thai forces have expanded their attacks to target Cambodian civilians and residential villages, and to destroy civilian infrastructure," Pheaktra said, adding that, as of Friday, Thai military actions have caused 11 civilian deaths and 59 injuries.
Across five provinces, there are 89,687 displaced families, totaling 303,213 people, he added.
The minister said that Thailand has repeatedly violated Cambodia's sovereignty and ended the ceasefire through sustained military actions inside Cambodian territory.
The Thai military forces also dropped bombs at some locations in Cambodia's Pursat province, the Cambodian Defense Ministry said in a press release.
At 5:50 am and 5:55 am, the Thai forces dropped two bombs to destroy a hotel building in Tmor Da area, according to the press release.
At 6:02 am and 6:07 am, the Thai forces dropped two bombs to destroy Chei Chomnas bridge, it said, adding that at 6:12 am, the Thai forces dropped one more bomb to destroy Chei Chomnas bridge (Old Bridge).
Thailand's caretaker Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul and Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet said they held separate phone talks with US President Donald Trump on Friday regarding their border conflict. Trump later said the two leaders had agreed to a ceasefire effective Friday evening, a claim that the Thai side denied on Saturday.
Anutin said in a social media post on Saturday that his country will continue its military operations until Thailand's territory and people are no longer under threat.
Anutin also responded to Trump's earlier remarks, stating, "It's definitely not a roadside accident." Trump had previously claimed that the roadside bomb which initially caused multiple Thai military casualties was an "accident", while noting that Thailand had responded "very strongly".
"Our actions this morning already spoke," Anutin added.
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Following armed clashes in late July, the Thailand-Cambodia border conflict reignited on Sunday afternoon. Both sides accused each other of initiating the attack and confirmed casualties. At least 10 Cambodian civilians and 11 Thai soldiers were killed, with hundreds of thousands forced to flee their homes.
Armed clashes between Cambodian and Thai forces erupted on July 24 along their border, resulting in hundreds of casualties. Both sides accused each other of violating international law.
A consensus was reached on Aug 7 on the details of a ceasefire, with both sides signing an agreement at the extraordinary meeting of the General Border Committee held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
On Oct 26, a joint declaration on peace was signed on the sidelines of the 47th Association of Southeast Asian Nations Summit in the Malaysian capital.
Special ASEAN meeting to be convened
Meanwhile, Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said Malaysia, as ASEAN chair, will convene a Special ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Meeting soon.
He noted that the meeting will assess the situation and support de-escalation measures.
The prime minister made the remarks on social media, saying he received a phone call from Trump, during which they discussed the conflict, bilateral relations, and global issues of mutual concern.
During the phone conversation, Anwar said, he outlined Malaysia's role in urging both countries to exercise restraint and return to dialogue through bilateral channels and ASEAN mechanisms.
More than 300,000 Cambodians evacuated
As of Friday afternoon local time, the number of Cambodian evacuees from the border fighting has risen to more than 300,000, the Cambodian Ministry of Interior said in a press release.
Nearly 90,000 families with over 300,000 people had fled their homes near the Thai border for safe shelters, according to the press release.
Thai Defense Ministry spokesperson Surasant Kongsiri said Thursday that the latest border clashes with Cambodia have left nine Thai soldiers dead, more than 120 people injured, and nearly 200,000 Thai civilians displaced.
