Deadly Border Clashes Erupt in Thailand-Cambodia Dispute, Ceasefire in Jeopardy
Image Source: Internet
Renewed violence along the disputed Thailand-Cambodia border has left one person dead and three others injured in Cambodia, casting a shadow over a US-brokered ceasefire agreement. The clashes, which occurred on November 12, 2025, have reignited tensions between the two nations, with each side accusing the other of opening fire. According to Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet, Thai soldiers shot and killed a civilian in a cross-border exchange, resulting in three Cambodian civilians being wounded. However, Thailand's foreign ministry countered that Cambodia had laid new landmines that maimed a Thai soldier on Monday, prompting Bangkok to suspend the ceasefire agreement. The border dispute, which has its roots in the French occupation of Cambodia, has been a century-old issue. The recent tensions come months after a deadly conflict in July that killed at least 48 people and displaced around 300,000. The conflict saw both sides exchange heavy artillery, rocket fire, and airstrikes. Landmines planted along the disputed frontier have been a major trigger for hostilities. Cambodia has denied Thailand's accusation and urged Bangkok to uphold the October deal, which was negotiated by US President Donald Trump to end five days of fighting in July. The incident has raised questions about who opened the fire, with both sides offering conflicting accounts. Thai Army spokesman Major General Winthai Suvaree claimed that Cambodian soldiers fired first, while Cambodia's Defence Ministry said Thai troops opened fire near a disputed border village. The situation remains tense, with Thailand seeking an apology from Cambodia over the landmine blast that injured a Thai soldier. The US-brokered ceasefire agreement is now under strain, and it remains to be seen whether the two nations can resolve their differences peacefully.
