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Thailand Presses On at Cambodian Border, Citing Preemptive Strikes and Stalled Talks

The United States urges an immediate cease-fire with a return to the Kuala Lumpur de‑escalation commitments.

Overview

  • Thai foreign minister Sihasak Phuangketkeo said Cambodia is not ready for negotiations and that operations will continue until Phnom Penh signals willingness to talk.
  • The Thai military confirmed preemptive strikes on Cambodian military targets, including F‑16 attacks on suspected rocket storage sites, citing an imminent threat.
  • Thai media reported special forces partially reasserted control near Ban Khlong Pheng in Sa Kaeo province and raised the national flag after securing a perimeter.
  • Thailand reports four soldiers killed and 68 wounded, while Cambodia’s authorities say at least seven civilians were killed and about 20 seriously injured, with 54,550 people displaced inside Cambodia.
  • Cross‑border clashes persisted with artillery, drones and BM‑21 rocket fire reported, and the two sides issued conflicting accounts over who initiated the latest fighting.