Thailand claimed its troops were attacked by Cambodian ‘small arms fire and grenade assaults’ at a border province overnight
But Thailand’s foreign ministry said its troops in Sisaket province “came under attack by small arms fire and grenade assaults launched by Cambodian forces” in an offensive which continued until Wednesday morning.
“This represents a flagrant violation of the ceasefire agreement,” a foreign ministry statement said.
Thai government spokesman Jirayu Huangsab also reported overnight clashes but said in a statement that “the Thai side maintained control of the situation” and “general conditions along the border are reported to be normal” from 8am.
Cambodia’s defence ministry denied reports of any fresh clashes, and said the country remained fully committed to respecting and implementing all terms of the ceasefire, designed to end fighting which has seen the two countries evacuate a total of more than 300,000 people from the border region.
