Overview

• Fresh artillery fire struck areas around Preah Vihear and Ta Muen Thom temples on the fourth day of clashes, forcing more evacuations and rattling border communities.
• US President Donald Trump spoke separately with Hun Manet and Phumtham Wechayachai, warning that trade deals depend on an immediate halt to hostilities and urging prompt ceasefire negotiations.
• Cambodia endorsed an “immediate and unconditional ceasefire,” while Thailand agreed in principle but insisted on bilateral talks and proof of sincere intention from Phnom Penh.
• Each side has accused the other of launching attacks and using prohibited weapons, including allegations of cluster munitions and strikes on civilian infrastructure.
• More than 200,000 people have fled homes along the frontier as the UN Security Council and ASEAN chair Malaysia press both capitals to secure a swift, negotiated end to the violence.