Thailand’s military has accused Cambodia of violating a newly signed ceasefire, a deal brokered after weeks of deadly clashes that displaced nearly one million people.
In a statement on Monday, the Royal Thai Army said it detected more than 250 unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) entering its airspace from Cambodia on Sunday night. It described the flights as “provocation and a violation of measures aimed at reducing tensions” and “inconsistent” with the ceasefire terms.
The truce, which took effect at noon local time (05:00 GMT) on Saturday, had been hailed as a breakthrough. Both sides agreed to freeze front lines, ban reinforcements, and allow displaced civilians to return. The agreement followed days of direct talks, facilitated by diplomatic efforts from both China and the United States.
In a sharply worded addendum, the Thai army warned it “may need to reconsider” the release of 18 Cambodian soldiers captured in July and stated it would be “obliged to act” if further violations continued.
Cambodia has not yet responded to the allegations. The accusation comes just hours after China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi praised the “hard-won” ceasefire, and U.S. President Donald Trump commended its “rapid and fair conclusion.”
By James Kisoo
