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On July 30, the Thai military accused Cambodian troops of violating a ceasefire at three separate locations along the disputed border and warned that if provocations persist, Thailand will be forced to respond more forcefully. KR R/E63 steel The accusations came less than 48 hours after the two governments reached a ceasefire agreement. The agreement, brokered by Malaysia, the current ASEAN chair, took effect at midnight on Monday and aimed to end five days of intense fighting between the two sides—the deadliest border clashes in more than a decade, which had left at least 43 people dead and displaced more than 300,000 civilians.
The ceasefire was ultimately reached under sustained pressure from Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and US President Trump. KR R/E63 steel Trump warned the leaders of Thailand and Cambodia that trade negotiations with them would be suspended if fighting continued. The US, the largest export market for both countries, currently imposes a 36% tariff on Thai and Cambodian goods. Following the ceasefire, Trump announced that he had spoken with both leaders and instructed his trade team to restart tariff negotiations.
On Wednesday, July 30, Thailand accused Cambodian troops of firing on border positions in Sisaket province in northeastern Thailand. "The Cambodian side attacked with small arms and grenade launchers, forcing the Thai side to retaliate in self-defense," said Major General Winthai Suwari, a Thai army spokesman. "This is the second violation since the agreement was reached. Such actions not only undermine the spirit of the agreement but also damage the trust between the two countries and efforts to de-escalate the situation."
Cambodia has refuted the accusation, emphasizing its commitment to a ceasefire and calling for the introduction of observers. KR R/E63 steel A Cambodian Foreign Ministry spokesman said at a press conference: "Cambodia firmly denies Thailand's false and misleading accusations of a ceasefire. Such statements will undermine the fragile process of building mutual trust." He added that the government supports the establishment of a monitoring mechanism.
Under the ceasefire agreement, both sides agreed to halt troop movements and pave the way for high-level military talks at the defense minister level to be held in Cambodia on August 4. There have been no reports of heavy artillery fire or troop withdrawals by either side.
