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Thailand Says It Will Keep Up Military Operations as Cambodia Reports New Strikes, Contradicting Trump’s Ceasefire Claim

Both governments dispute the U.S. president’s assertion of an immediate halt to border fighting.

Overview

  • Thai Prime Minister Anutin said on Facebook that military action will continue until threats to Thailand’s territory and people cease.
  • Cambodia’s Ministry of National Defence announced that its forces were attacked by the Thai military on Dec. 13.
  • President Trump said he spoke with both leaders on Dec. 12 and that they agreed to stop all attacks that night and return to the October peace agreement.
  • Anutin denied agreeing to a ceasefire and said Thailand must respond if citizens’ lives or property are harmed.
  • Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet asked the United States to verify who fired first in the disputed Dec. 7 firefight, as Trump described the initial roadside bombs as an accident and criticized Thailand’s strong retaliation.