Thailand launches airstrikes at Cambodia as border tensions reignite

Summary

Thailand launched airstrikes into Cambodia amid renewed border clashes, killing at least one Thai soldier and displacing thousands on both sides, escalating a long-standing territorial dispute despite a recent ceasefire.

Key Points
  • Thailand launched airstrikes into Cambodia amid renewed border clashes along their disputed border.
  • At least one Thai soldier was killed and eight wounded during the fighting, with civilians evacuated on both sides.
  • A ceasefire brokered earlier by Malaysian PM Anwar Ibrahim and former US President Donald Trump is at risk due to the renewed hostilities.
  • The border dispute has intensified with accusations of landmine planting and military provocations, with ASEAN urging restraint.
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