Cambodia-Thailand border war enters the fourth day: heavy shelling despite the ceasefire call; Both sides indicate openness to interact after US intervention

A deadly border conflict between Cambodia and Thailand has entered their fourth consecutive day, exchanging heavy artillery fire and reporting the number of growing citizens and military casualties. The worst enmity over a decade has inspired US President Donald Trump to international concern and intervention, who urged the two sides to agree to the ceasefire.Clashes surrounded by a long -running dispute at ancient temple sites and increased clashes with political tension have already killed at least 33 people and have displaced more than 150,000 with a range of 800 km.Cambodia also takes steps as an open trump for ceasefireCambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet said on Sunday that his government was open to discuss a ceasefire and welcomed American efforts to mediate.Trump wrote on the truth social, “Just talked to the Prime Minister of Cambodia to stop the war with Thailand. I am calling the acting Prime Minister of Thailand, similarly to request a ceasefire, and at the end for the war, which is currently furious,” Trump has written on truth social.Hun Manet confirmed that Cambodia’s Foreign Minister AFP, according to AFP, would directly coordinate with US Secretary Marco Rubio and work with Thailand. However, he also warned Bangkok against retreating on any agreement.Thailand indicates conditional support for ceasefireMeanwhile, Thailand said late Saturday night that it “agrees in principle” for a ceasefire and the beginning of “bilateral dialogue” with the aim of ending violence. The Ministry of External Affairs said in a post on X, “Thailand agrees to a ceasefire in principle.”The Thai Foreign Ministry also confirmed a phone call between Trump and acting Prime Minister Fummattha Vachachai, saying: “Thailand would want to see honestly from the Cambodian side.”Fighting as a number of casualties spreads on the beachIt further stated that Fummm requested Trump to tell the Cambodian side to implement a bilateral dialogue and the final peaceful resolution of a bilateral dialogue and conflict to bring forward measures and procedures for the Thailand ceasefire.Fighting as a number of casualties spreads on the beachDespite increasing calls for peace, enmity continues. Fighting with coastal areas of countries near the Gulf of Thailand, about 250 km south of the main struggle area, in the early hours of Saturday.Cambodia’s Ministry of Defense said that 13 people- including eight civilians and five soldiers- were killed in their favor, injuring 71. Thai officials said 13 civilians and seven soldiers were killed in their area.AFP journalists posted in Samorong, a Cambodian city, 20 km from the struggle area, reported to listen to the relevant sound of artillery on Sunday morning.Citizens displaced, fly allegationsThe conflict forced over 138,000 people to escape from the border areas of Thailand and displaced more than 35,000 inside Cambodia.“It seems that I am escaping from a war zone,” 76 -year -old Samali Sorranchai said, after fleeing from his farm near Frontier, sheltered at a temple in Thai city Kantharom, told the AFP.Each party has blamed the other for increasing the violence. Cambodia accused Thailand of firing “five heavy artillery shells” in Persat province, while Thailand alleged that Cambodia targeted the civil infrastructure including a hospital. Cambodia has also claimed that Thai forces used cluster monks, a charge Thailand denies Thailand.The United Nations urges the ceasefire, warns of human tollAfter an emergency session of the United Nations Security Council on Friday, UN Secretary -General Antonio Guterres urged the two countries to immediately stop hostility.“The general secretary condemned the tragic and unnecessary loss of life, injuries to citizens and damage to homes and infrastructure on both sides,” said Farhan Haq.He said that Guterres remained “deeply worried” and urged the two governments to talk for peaceful solutions.Political results and historical tensionThe battle has revived disputes over the rugged, region along the border covered with forest and ancient temples. In 2013, a United Nations court temporarily resolved the issue, but stressed again in May after the Cambodian soldier was killed in a clash, followed by two Thai soldiers in the landmine blasts in July. Tensions quickly increased, reviving a century -old dispute at the 11th -century Preh Vihear temple, which is the claim of both nations. Although the International Court of Court ruled in 1962- and re-confirmed in 2013- that the temple and the surrounding land belongs to Cambodia, Thailand continues to compete with an area of 4.6 sq km around it, making the site constantly flashpoint.