Cambodian forces launched an attack on the Anouvong military base inside Thai territory, prompting the Royal Thai Air Force to scramble F-16 fighter jets in direct response to the escalation. Reports indicate that one Thai soldier was killed and seven others injured on Monday morning due to the clashes.
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The incident comes a day after the Thai military ordered residents in four border provinces to evacuate their homes and move to shelters in anticipation of further escalation.
Thai authorities accused Cambodian forces of launching rocket attacks on civilian areas in Buriram province on Monday morning, using BM-21 rocket launchers to target residential clusters. The Thai Armed Forces described the incident as a serious escalation along the shared border.
Meanwhile, the Thai military reported that Cambodian forces have increased the deployment of troops and weapons and opened new fronts of engagement.
Thailand conducted airstrikes on disputed areas on Monday, following mutual accusations of violating the ceasefire. Major General Winthai Suphary, spokesperson for the Thai army, stated that the strikes targeted specific locations to reinforce military control and ensure security on the Thai side.
These developments follow a previous escalation of the border conflict in July, when clashes lasted five days, followed by a ceasefire mediated by U.S. President Donald Trump and Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, and a broader ceasefire agreement signed in Kuala Lumpur last October.
Accounts differ on what triggered the latest clashes: Thailand claims Cambodian soldiers fired on its forces, injuring two soldiers, while Cambodian media deny this and assert that Thai forces initiated the shooting near the border.
The situation remains tense, with ongoing military assessments amid a long history of border disputes between the two countries.
