The new round of clashes along the Thailand-Cambodia border entered its third day. Cambodia claimed that it had launched counterattacks, while Thailand deployed troops in an attempt to recapture the disputed areas, with the number of casualties continuing to rise on both sides.

Since the current round of hostilities broke out on Sunday (December 7), Cambodia had repeatedly insisted that it did not retaliate against Thailand. On Tuesday (December 9), Hun Sen, former Prime Minister and President of the Senate of Cambodia, confirmed that Cambodia had taken retaliatory actions against Thailand on the night of Monday and Tuesday.

He stated, "To abide by the ceasefire agreement and gain time to evacuate civilians to safe zones, we exercised patience for more than 24 hours... Now we are fighting again to defend ourselves."

Mary Sopheatra, Spokesperson of the Cambodian Ministry of National Defense, issued a statement accusing the Thai military of "indiscriminately shelling a densely populated civilian town" on the Cambodian border on Tuesday, and condemned the act as "inhumane and barbaric".

On the evening of Monday (December 8), Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet also pointed out that Thailand "should not use safeguarding sovereignty as an excuse to use military force to attack civilian villages".

On the other hand, Thailand also accused Cambodia of attacking civilian areas on Tuesday and firing rockets at multiple locations along the Thai border using BM-21 multiple rocket launchers.

Thai F-16 Fighter Jets Destroy Cambodian Ammunition DepotsIn response, the Royal Thai Air Force dispatched F-16 fighter jets to drop laser-guided bombs, destroying ammunition depots where the Cambodian military stored BM-21 rocket launchers and heavy weapons.

According to a report by The Thai Enquirer, an online media outlet, the Thai military also used tank fire to strike a Cambodian casino serving as a weapons base, and destroyed key facilities such as supply points and anti-drone antenna towers in several Cambodian areas.

On Tuesday, the Royal Thai Navy detected Cambodian forces within the territory of Trat Province. Aerial images also showed that Cambodia had deployed snipers, multiple rocket launchers and other weapons in and around three houses, and the Thai military has launched military operations to expel the Cambodian troops.

Separately, The Thailand Morning Post reported that the Thai military claimed that Cambodia intended to launch attacks using suicide drones, and the authorities have formulated contingency plans.

In addition to attacking military targets, the Thai military also sent soldiers to recapture the disputed land along the border. During the recapture of Ban Nong Ya Kaew village in Sa Kaeo Province, the Thai military discovered two newly planted PMN-2 landmines.

Long-standing territorial disputes have plagued the Thailand-Cambodia border. After a major clash erupted between the two countries last July, they reached a peace agreement, but the landmine issue along the border has always been a trigger for conflicts, while Cambodia has consistently denied laying new landmines.

In this regard, a spokesperson for the Thai Ministry of National Defense accused Cambodia of continuous provocation on Tuesday, including opening fire on Thai forces and laying landmines. He stated firmly, "Thai military operations will continue until Cambodia demonstrates a genuine willingness to seek peace."

Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin also vowed to continue offensive operations to safeguard national sovereignty, and has ruled out the possibility of resuming dialogue before Cambodia completely ceases its attacks.

Officials from the Thai Ministry of National Defense, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and security agencies emphasized at a joint press conference that Thailand is determined to defend its territorial integrity through legitimate military operations, and all actions strictly comply with international humanitarian law to minimize the impact of the conflict.

Thai Foreign Minister Parnpree Bahiddha-nukara also warned that the situation may deteriorate unless Cambodia stops hostilities and returns to the negotiating table. "We have two paths ahead: one is to strive to de-escalate tensions and move toward peace; the other is to let the conflict escalate, leading to greater losses."

In an interview with Reuters on Tuesday, Suos Yara, Senior Advisor to Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet, said that Cambodia is willing to hold bilateral talks with Thailand immediately. "If both sides agree to sit at the negotiating table in an hour and start communicating, that would be a very good idea."

He also indirectly criticized Thailand, saying, "Landmines are not an excuse to wage war."

So far, the current round of clashes has left at least seven Cambodian civilians dead and around 20 injured; on the Thai side, three soldiers have been killed and another 29 wounded. Thailand has evacuated more than 430,000 people from five border provinces, while Cambodia has also relocated hundreds of thousands of people to safe locations.

The new round of clashes along the Thailand-Cambodia border entered its third day. Cambodia claimed that it had launched counterattacks, while Thailand deployed troops in an attempt to recapture the disputed areas, with the number of casualties continuing to rise on both sides.

Since the current round of hostilities broke out on Sunday (December 7), Cambodia had repeatedly insisted that it did not retaliate against Thailand. On Tuesday (December 9), Hun Sen, former Prime Minister and President of the Senate of Cambodia, confirmed that Cambodia had taken retaliatory actions against Thailand on the night of Monday and Tuesday.

He stated, "To abide by the ceasefire agreement and gain time to evacuate civilians to safe zones, we exercised patience for more than 24 hours... Now we are fighting again to defend ourselves."

Mary Sopheatra, Spokesperson of the Cambodian Ministry of National Defense, issued a statement accusing the Thai military of "indiscriminately shelling a densely populated civilian town" on the Cambodian border on Tuesday, and condemned the act as "inhumane and barbaric".

On the evening of Monday (December 8), Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet also pointed out that Thailand "should not use safeguarding sovereignty as an excuse to use military force to attack civilian villages".

On the other hand, Thailand also accused Cambodia of attacking civilian areas on Tuesday and firing rockets at multiple locations along the Thai border using BM-21 multiple rocket launchers.

Thai F-16 Fighter Jets Destroy Cambodian Ammunition DepotsIn response, the Royal Thai Air Force dispatched F-16 fighter jets to drop laser-guided bombs, destroying ammunition depots where the Cambodian military stored BM-21 rocket launchers and heavy weapons.

According to a report by The Thai Enquirer, an online media outlet, the Thai military also used tank fire to strike a Cambodian casino serving as a weapons base, and destroyed key facilities such as supply points and anti-drone antenna towers in several Cambodian areas.

On Tuesday, the Royal Thai Navy detected Cambodian forces within the territory of Trat Province. Aerial images also showed that Cambodia had deployed snipers, multiple rocket launchers and other weapons in and around three houses, and the Thai military has launched military operations to expel the Cambodian troops.

Separately, The Thailand Morning Post reported that the Thai military claimed that Cambodia intended to launch attacks using suicide drones, and the authorities have formulated contingency plans.

In addition to attacking military targets, the Thai military also sent soldiers to recapture the disputed land along the border. During the recapture of Ban Nong Ya Kaew village in Sa Kaeo Province, the Thai military discovered two newly planted PMN-2 landmines.

Long-standing territorial disputes have plagued the Thailand-Cambodia border. After a major clash erupted between the two countries last July, they reached a peace agreement, but the landmine issue along the border has always been a trigger for conflicts, while Cambodia has consistently denied laying new landmines.

In this regard, a spokesperson for the Thai Ministry of National Defense accused Cambodia of continuous provocation on Tuesday, including opening fire on Thai forces and laying landmines. He stated firmly, "Thai military operations will continue until Cambodia demonstrates a genuine willingness to seek peace."

Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin also vowed to continue offensive operations to safeguard national sovereignty, and has ruled out the possibility of resuming dialogue before Cambodia completely ceases its attacks.

Officials from the Thai Ministry of National Defense, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and security agencies emphasized at a joint press conference that Thailand is determined to defend its territorial integrity through legitimate military operations, and all actions strictly comply with international humanitarian law to minimize the impact of the conflict.

Thai Foreign Minister Parnpree Bahiddha-nukara also warned that the situation may deteriorate unless Cambodia stops hostilities and returns to the negotiating table. "We have two paths ahead: one is to strive to de-escalate tensions and move toward peace; the other is to let the conflict escalate, leading to greater losses."

In an interview with Reuters on Tuesday, Suos Yara, Senior Advisor to Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet, said that Cambodia is willing to hold bilateral talks with Thailand immediately. "If both sides agree to sit at the negotiating table in an hour and start communicating, that would be a very good idea."

He also indirectly criticized Thailand, saying, "Landmines are not an excuse to wage war."

So far, the current round of clashes has left at least seven Cambodian civilians dead and around 20 injured; on the Thai side, three soldiers have been killed and another 29 wounded. Thailand has evacuated more than 430,000 people from five border provinces, while Cambodia has also relocated hundreds of thousands of people to safe locations.