Cambodia has announced its border crossings with Thailand will remain closed until further notice as the fighting continued on Saturday though US President Donald Trump said both had agreed to a ceasefire.
“On December 13, 2025, the Thai military used two F-16 fighter jets to drop seven bombs” on a number of targets, the Cambodian defence ministry said in an X post. “Thai military aircraft have not stopped bombing yet,” it said.
The longstanding border dispute escalated on July 24 as Cambodia launched a barrage of rockets into Thailand, which responded with air strikes. Both have accused each other of starting the air strikes.
Since May 2025, the two countries have seen repeated fighting along the border. Heavy clashes were reported in July, November and again in December, despite earlier ceasefire attempts. These clashes have taken place even after previous US-brokered agreements failed to hold.
Previously, Trump said Thailand and Cambodia have agreed to renew a ceasefire after days of deadly border clashes, following talks.
Later, Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said he informed Trump the ceasefire would be possible only if Cambodia withdraws all its forces and removes the landmines.
BBC quoted the Thai officials saying four soldiers were killed on Saturday, as both sides reported continued bombing and artillery exchanges. Cambodia has not been updating its military casualty figure.
Cambodia’s defence ministry said Thai fighter jets bombed hotel buildings and a bridge, while Thailand reported several civilians were injured in a Cambodian rocket attack.
So far, Thailand has reported 15 military deaths and 270 injured. Six civilians have been injured.
On Friday, Cambodia said at least 11 civilians had been killed and 59 others injured. Cambodia on Saturday accused Thailand of continuing airstrikes on its territory just hours after US President Donald Trump said both sides had agreed to halt hostilities. In a statement posted on X, Cambodia’s defence ministry said Thai forces carried out fresh attacks earlier in the day.
According to the ministry, on December 13, the Thai military used two F-16 fighter jets to drop seven bombs on multiple locations inside Cambodian territory. The accusation came despite international efforts to restore calm along the disputed border. Thailand has not yet publicly responded to the latest claims, while tensions between the two neighbours remain high.
The US president also thanked Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim for helping mediate between the two sides. According to Trump, Malaysia played a key role in bringing both governments back to the negotiating table.
