Cambodia and Thailand accused each other of cross-border attacks on Sunday, hours after U.S. President Donald Trump said their leaders agreed to pursue a ceasefire.
Tensions escalated between Cambodia and Thailand on Sunday as both sides exchanged blame for deadly artillery fire and ground assaults across contested border regions. This follows four days of the most intense fighting in over a decade, leaving more than 30 people dead, most of them civilians, and forcing over 130,000 residents to evacuate.
Cambodia’s Defence Ministry claimed that Thai forces shelled areas including Phnom Kmoach, adjacent to Trat province, targeting temple sites. Thailand, meanwhile, accused Cambodia of shelling civilian zones in provinces such as Surin, where damage to property and livestock deaths were reported.
U.S. President Donald Trump announced late Saturday that he had spoken separately with Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet and Thai acting Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai. Trump said both leaders had agreed to meet to seek a ceasefire, stating, “Both Parties are looking for an immediate Ceasefire and Peace.”
Hun Manet supported the call, echoing earlier support for Malaysia's ceasefire initiative. Thailand, however, responded with conditions, saying it wanted to see “sincere intention” from Cambodia before engaging in talks.
The conflict traces back to unresolved disputes over their 817-km shared border, including claims around the Preah Vihear and Ta Moan Thom temple sites. Despite a 1962 International Court of Justice ruling awarding Preah Vihear to Cambodia, tensions reignited in 2008 when Cambodia sought UNESCO recognition for the site. Sporadic clashes since then have kept the region volatile.
As international mediation efforts gather momentum, the fragility of Thailand’s coalition government and the weight of historic grievances continue to complicate the path toward peace.
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