‘Not stopped bombing’: Cambodia accuses Thailand of fresh air strikes; Trump’s ceasefire claim falls flat

Cambodia on Saturday accused Thailand of continuing air strikes on its territory, hours after US President Donald Trump said the two neighbours had agreed to halt hostilities.

"On December 13, 2025, the Thai military used two F-16 fighter jets to drop seven bombs” on multiple targets, the Cambodian defence ministry said through a post on X. "Thai military aircraft have not stopped bombing yet."




The development followed a statement by US President Donald Trump on Friday that Thailand and Cambodia had agreed to cease hostilities along their disputed border, clashes that have left at least 20 people dead this week.

"I had a very good conversation this morning with the Prime Minister of Thailand, Anutin Charnvirakul, and the Prime Minister of Cambodia, Hun Manet, concerning the very unfortunate reawakening of their long-running War," Trump said through a post on Truth Social.

Trump said both sides had agreed to immediately halt all fighting and revert to the July peace agreement brokered with his involvement and the support of Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim.

"Both Countries are ready for PEACE and continued Trade with the United States of America," Trump added.

The United States, China and Malaysia, acting in its role as chair of the regional bloc Asean, brokered a ceasefire in July following an initial five-day outbreak of violence.

Since Monday, Cambodia and Thailand have exchanged rocket and artillery fire at several points along their disputed 817-km (508-mile) border, marking some of the heaviest fighting since a five-day clash in July that was halted after US President Donald Trump called on both leaders to end the violence.

The renewed unrest has killed at least 20 people and injured more than 260, according to figures from both countries, with each side accusing the other of reigniting the conflict. Hundreds of thousands of civilians have been displaced on both sides of the border.

Trump’s remarks contrasted with comments made hours earlier by Thai Prime Minister Anutin, who said the call “went well” but did not mention any agreement between the Southeast Asian neighbours to halt the fighting. Anutin said he had asked Trump to press Cambodia to cease hostilities, withdraw its troops and clear landmines.

"I explained to President Trump that we are not the aggressor against Cambodia but we are retaliating," Anutin was quoted as saying by Reuters.

"He wants a ceasefire. I told him to tell our friends - don't just say a ceasefire but they must tell the world that Cambodia will cease fire, withdraw its troops, remove all landmines it has planted. They must show us first."

Trump, who has repeatedly said he deserves the Nobel Peace Prize, portrayed himself on Thursday as a global peacemaker, saying he had “solved eight wars” and was confident he would get the truce “back on track.”