Thailand-Cambodia Ceasefire Breaks Down, Hun Manet Accuses Thailand of Betrayal
On the 25th, Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet denounced Thailand on Facebook for "unilaterally breaking the ceasefire agreement," accusing it of a sudden reversal in position. Previously, Anwar had mediated, and both sides had planned to cease fire at midnight on the 24th, but Thailand suddenly backed out, causing the border conflict to escalate sharply.
On that day, Thai F-16 fighter jets bombed Cambodian troops, and the Cambodian side retaliated with rocket artillery, resulting in three children injured in a Thai border school. The total casualties from both sides exceeded 300, and 120,000 civilians were displaced.
The ASEAN mediation failed, and Anwar warned that the conflict would undermine unity. The UN Security Council closed-door meeting yielded no results. Internationally, China called for restraint, the United States suspended military aid, and the EU threatened an arms embargo. The key issue between the two sides is that Thailand demands the Cambodian forces to withdraw first, while Cambodia insists on simultaneous withdrawal after the ceasefire. Due to domestic nationalist pressure, reconciliation is unlikely in the short term.
Cambodia-Thailand Tensions Escalate
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