The Thai Army accused Cambodia of violating the ceasefire agreement, and Cambodia has not responded yet.

CCTV News reported that on July 29 local time, the Royal Thai Army accused Cambodia of violating the ceasefire agreement. Cambodia has not responded yet.

Winthai Suwaree, a spokesperson for the Royal Thai Army, stated in a statement, "At the moment the agreement officially took effect, the Thai side detected armed attacks by the Cambodian army on multiple areas within Thai territory. This behavior is not only a deliberate violation of the ceasefire agreement but also seriously undermines mutual trust between the two countries." He further emphasized, "Thailand is forced to make an appropriate response and exercise its legitimate right to self-defense."

Photo from video of Winthai Suwaree, spokesperson for the Royal Thai Army

Diverse sources indicate that explosions were heard in Sambaur town near the border with Cambodia half an hour before midnight, but the fighting subsequently largely subsided. Personnel at the scene said that from midnight to dawn, the fighting significantly decreased, showing signs of easing on the front lines.

Previously, Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet posted on social media on the morning of the 29th, stating, "Since the ceasefire took effect at midnight, the situation on the front lines has shown some improvement."

This round of conflict began on July 25, when intense fighting broke out along the Cambodia-Thailand border due to a disagreement over military deployments at a disputed temple site. Over the following days, the conflict quickly escalated, with missiles, rockets, and artillery fire affecting a range of tens of kilometers, causing severe casualties. The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) preliminary statistics show that more than 38 people have died, and thousands of civilians have been forced to flee.

On the evening of July 28 local time, under the mediation of a third party, Thailand and Cambodia reached an agreement during talks that day, agreeing to "immediately and unconditionally" cease hostilities starting at 24:00 local time on July 28 to end the border conflict between the two countries.

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