Cambodia Says Thailand Continued Bombing Despite Announced Ceasefire

Cambodia’s defence ministry said on Saturday that Thailand continued bombing its territory hours after US President Donald Trump announced that the two neighbours had agreed to halt fighting along their disputed border.

The latest clashes between the Southeast Asian countries, rooted in a long-running dispute over the colonial-era demarcation of their 800-kilometre (500-mile) frontier, have displaced around half a million people on both sides. At least 20 people have been killed in the violence this week, with each side blaming the other for reigniting the conflict.

In a post on X, Cambodia’s defence ministry said that on December 13, 2025, the Thai military used two F-16 fighter jets to drop seven bombs on multiple targets inside Cambodian territory.

“Thai military aircraft have not stopped bombing yet,” the ministry said.

The allegation came hours after Trump said on Friday that Thailand and Cambodia had agreed to cease hostilities. Posting on his Truth Social platform, Trump said he had spoken with Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul and Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet.

“They have agreed to CEASE all shooting effective this evening and return to the original peace accord,” Trump said, referring to an agreement reached in July with mediation support from Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim.

Trump added that both countries were “ready for peace and continued trade with the United States,” and thanked Anwar for his role in facilitating the talks.

Anutin said earlier that Cambodia needed to publicly confirm its compliance with the ceasefire. “The one who violated the agreement needs to fix the situation — not the one that got violated,” he said, adding that his call with Trump had gone well.

The United States, China and Malaysia, which currently chairs the ASEAN regional bloc, brokered a ceasefire in July following an initial five-day outbreak of violence.

In October, Trump backed a follow-up joint declaration between Thailand and Cambodia that included new trade arrangements after both sides agreed to extend the truce. However, Thailand suspended the agreement the following month after Thai soldiers were wounded by landmines along the border.

In a Facebook post on Saturday, Hun Manet said Cambodia remained committed to resolving disputes through peaceful means. He added that he had suggested the United States and Malaysia use their information-gathering capabilities to verify which side opened fire first on December 7.

Anutin said there were no indications that Trump would link future trade talks to the border conflict, but claimed he had been assured Thailand would receive favourable trade benefits.

Meanwhile, Anutin dissolved Thailand’s parliament on Friday after just three months in office, clearing the way for general elections early next year.