Cambodia Accuses Thailand of Continuing Airstrikes Amid Claims of Ceasefire Agreement
In a surprising twist shortly after U.S. President Donald Trump announced a ceasefire agreement, Cambodia has accused Thailand of conducting airstrikes on its territory. The allegation, confirmed by the Cambodian Ministry of Defense, has raised tensions between the two neighboring countries once again.
According to a statement shared on social media platform X, the Cambodian defense officials reported that the Thai military deployed two F-16 fighter jets on December 13, 2025, dropping several bombs across the border. The ministry insisted that these hostilities have not yet ceased.
As of now, Thailand has refrained from responding to Cambodia’s claims.
In a late-night announcement, Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet revealed that he spoke with Trump and Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, discussing the ongoing conflict and the recently proposed ceasefire. Citing a need for clarity in the escalating tensions, Hun Manet emphasized that both Malaysia and the U.S., facilitators of a ceasefire in October, would determine “which side fired first.” Cambodia remains committed to pursuing a peaceful resolution to the disputes, he affirmed.
Trump took to his platform, Truth Social, on Friday evening to declare that an agreement had been forged to halt the fighting along the border. This announcement followed his phone conversations with the leaders of Thailand and Cambodia.
“I had a very good conversation this morning with Thailand’s Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul and Cambodia’s Prime Minister Hun Manet about the unfortunate resurgence of their protracted conflict,” Trump stated. He went on to specify that both nations had agreed to cease hostilities immediately and return to the original peace accord facilitated by him and Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim of Malaysia.
Since the signing of a ceasefire in July, both Thailand and Cambodia have exchanged accusations of violations, signaling a precarious situation in a region already fraught with tensions. Thailand’s Prime Minister, Anutin Charnvirakul, responded to Trump’s mediation by stating that Cambodia was, in fact, the one to breach the ceasefire.
As developments unfold, the world watches closely, hoping for a resolution that has long eluded these two countries.
