JAKARTA - The Thai military has accused Cambodian troops of violating ceasefire agreements at three separate locations along the disputed border.
Thaialand warned that continued aggression could force Thai troops to respond more decisively.
The allegations come less than two days after the two governments agreed to a ceasefire brokered in Malaysia, which took effect on Monday midnight.
The ceasefire aims to stop fighting and prevent the escalation of their deadliest conflict in more than a decade, following a fierce five-day battle that killed 43 people and displaced more than 300,000 civilians on both sides.
The ceasefire came after continued pressure from Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and US President Donald Trump. Trump warned Thai and Cambodian leaders if the fighting continued.
Thailand and Cambodia face a rate of 36% over their goods in the US, their largest export market, unless tariff cuts can be negotiated.
After the ceasefire deal was reached, Trump said he had spoken to the two leaders and instructed his trading team to negotiate tariffs.
On Wednesday, July 30, Thailand said Cambodian troops opened fire on positions in the province of Leavet, northeastern Thailand, on the northern border of Cambodia.
"The Cambodian forces used light weapons and grenade launchers, prompting Thailand to respond as a form of self-defense," Thai military spokesman Major General Winthai Suvaree told reporters.
"This is the second incident since the agreement and reflects behavior that does not respect the agreement, destroys de-escalation efforts, and hinders trust between the two countries," continued Suvaree.
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Cambodia rejects Thailand's accusations by saying it is committed to a ceasefire and calls on observers.
"Kamboja firmly rejects the charges of a ceasefire as something wrong, misleading, and harms the fragile process of building trust," Cambodia's Foreign Ministry spokesman Chum Sounry told reporters.
Sounry emphasized Cambodia supports an independent monitoring and observation mechanism.
The ceasefire, which also agreed to stop the movement of troops, paved the way for a high-level military meeting involving defense ministers on August 4 in Cambodia. There have been no reports of heavy artillery fire, but there have also been no reports of troop withdrawals by either side.
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