#thailand-cambodia-border

#thailand-cambodia-border

Thailand launched airstrikes along its disputed border with Cambodia on Monday morning, its army said, as both countries accused each other of starting the fresh escalation. The Royal Thai Army accused Cambodian troops of attacking its personels in the Sisaket province on December 7. In a social media post, the army said there had been another clash in the Ubon Ratchathani Province on Monday morning, which prompted the airstrikes.

The agreement builds on a truce reached three months ago when Trump used the threat of higher tariffs against both countries to persuade them to end five days of fighting that resulted in dozens of deaths and the displacement of hundreds of thousands. The first phase of the agreement involves Thailand releasing 18 Cambodian soldiers, and the removal of heavy weapons from the border region, with Malaysian troops to be deployed to ensure fighting does not restart.

Thailand's new prime minister has said his government will propose a referendum to address an ongoing dispute with its neighbour, Cambodia, over a demarcation agreement. Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul told reporters on Monday that in order to avoid further conflict, the government will push for a vote on whether Thailand should revoke the existing memorandum of understanding on border issues with Cambodia.