Thailand launched airstrikes against Cambodia on Monday as a new wave of fighting erupted between the southeast Asian neighbors, marking the potential collapse of a peace plan presided over by US President Donald Trump just two months ago.
Both sides accused the other of launching strikes along their disputed border Monday morning, after weeks of simmering tension and the earlier suspension of progress on the ceasefire agreement by Thailand.
A Thai military official said that the airstrikes on Cambodian military positions were retaliation for an attack earlier on Monday that killed one Thai soldier and wounded two others.
“The target was at Cambodia’s arms supporting positions in…
