Violence erupts on Thai-Cambodian border as Trump-backed peace deal falters.
A deadly clash has broken out along the Thai-Cambodia border, with one person killed by gunfire, just days after a ceasefire agreement brokered by former US President Donald Trump collapsed. The conflict, which has seen 43 people killed and over 300,000 displaced, is the worst to hit the border in over a decade.
The fragile truce, signed in Malaysia last October, had been struggling since Monday when a Thai soldier was injured in a landmine explosion along the border. Thailand quickly accused Cambodia of laying the mine and suspended its commitment to the agreement. The dispute dates back centuries, with both countries claiming ownership of several temples along the border.
The situation has escalated further, with gunfire reported on both sides of the border, resulting in at least three civilian casualties, including one killed, according to Cambodian officials. "This action goes against the humanitarian spirit and recent agreements to resolve border issues peacefully," said Hun Manet, Cambodia's prime minister.
Eyewitnesses on the ground report heavy exchanges of fire across the border, with at least three people injured in the area. "They just shot at us. We did nothing," said one resident, who wished to remain anonymous. "I am so frightened, I am running away now."
Thai authorities have blamed Cambodian troops for firing shots into Thai territory, while Bangkok claims that Cambodian soldiers were responsible for laying the deadly landmine.
The ceasefire agreement, touted by Trump as evidence of his diplomatic prowess, failed to address the underlying issues driving the border dispute. The US president had previously threatened to withhold trade privileges from both countries unless they stopped fighting.
Thailand's Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has now effectively withdrawn his country from the deal, stating that "the deal we made to bring peace is now over." Foreign ministry spokesperson Nikorndej Balankura clarified that Thailand was simply pausing the agreement's implementation, not officially withdrawing from it.
The situation remains volatile, with tensions between the two countries running high. The international community is watching the developments with growing concern, as the conflict could have far-reaching implications for regional stability and trade.
A deadly clash has broken out along the Thai-Cambodia border, with one person killed by gunfire, just days after a ceasefire agreement brokered by former US President Donald Trump collapsed. The conflict, which has seen 43 people killed and over 300,000 displaced, is the worst to hit the border in over a decade.
The fragile truce, signed in Malaysia last October, had been struggling since Monday when a Thai soldier was injured in a landmine explosion along the border. Thailand quickly accused Cambodia of laying the mine and suspended its commitment to the agreement. The dispute dates back centuries, with both countries claiming ownership of several temples along the border.
The situation has escalated further, with gunfire reported on both sides of the border, resulting in at least three civilian casualties, including one killed, according to Cambodian officials. "This action goes against the humanitarian spirit and recent agreements to resolve border issues peacefully," said Hun Manet, Cambodia's prime minister.
Eyewitnesses on the ground report heavy exchanges of fire across the border, with at least three people injured in the area. "They just shot at us. We did nothing," said one resident, who wished to remain anonymous. "I am so frightened, I am running away now."
Thai authorities have blamed Cambodian troops for firing shots into Thai territory, while Bangkok claims that Cambodian soldiers were responsible for laying the deadly landmine.
The ceasefire agreement, touted by Trump as evidence of his diplomatic prowess, failed to address the underlying issues driving the border dispute. The US president had previously threatened to withhold trade privileges from both countries unless they stopped fighting.
Thailand's Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has now effectively withdrawn his country from the deal, stating that "the deal we made to bring peace is now over." Foreign ministry spokesperson Nikorndej Balankura clarified that Thailand was simply pausing the agreement's implementation, not officially withdrawing from it.
The situation remains volatile, with tensions between the two countries running high. The international community is watching the developments with growing concern, as the conflict could have far-reaching implications for regional stability and trade.
this peace deal thingy just collapsed 
trump's all about flexing his diplomatic muscles 
but in reality, its all just politics 
how can u just lay down landmines? 
and now ppl are dyin left & right 
i feel so bad 4 everyone caught in the middle 
cant we just resolve these issues peacefully? 
maybe theres a better way to address these border disputes 
this whole thing is a disaster 
i mean whats going on here? cant these countries just talk it out like normal ppl? 
and what about all those innocent people getting caught in the middle 
i feel so bad for them. cant we all just try to be more understanding and work towards peace instead of resorting to violence? 
its not that hard, guys. and whats with trump trying to sell this as some kinda victory lol. newsflash dont think its gonna make you look good, buddy 
this peace deal was always gonna be a pipe dream 
, I mean, how can you just slap together some agreement and expect it to hold water? especially when there's centuries of history at stake 
. and now, with Trump's involvement... come on, dude 
, that's like putting a Band-Aid on a bullet wound. the fact that both countries are already accusing each other of laying landmines shows you just can't trust either side 
. it's time for a more serious approach, not some quick-fix solution 
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this whole thing is so messed up... i mean dont get me wrong trump was a big supporter of this peace deal but like come on it didnt work out lol... 43 people killed? over 300k displaced? thats crazy! 
cambodia and thailand have been having issues along their border for centuries, so its not like this was a new thing... but still, the fact that it escalated into all out violence is super concerning. i wish there was more transparency about whats really going on behind closed doors... the thai government blaming cambodias soldiers for laying the landmine without any evidence? that doesnt sit right with me 
this whole thing just feels so messy... like both sides are dug in and not listening to each other anymore. i mean, i get that borders can be a real issue, but all these years and centuries of fighting over temples? it's just a bunch of land, right? 
️ couldn't they have found some way to compromise or mediate instead of resorting to violence? 
this is getting out of hand... all this fighting over ancient temples 
can't we all just try to live in harmony for once? 
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. The fact that Trump-backed peace deal collapsed is just a bummer, 'cause I thought he was trying to help or something 
this is not good for the region at all. i hope they can get back on track soon, but it's hard to be optimistic right now 
. Can we please just get a resolution to this already?! 