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.