Thai army says Cambodia claims new border strike was accident amid truce

Al JazeeraCenterEN 2 min read 100% complete by By News AgenciesJanuary 6, 2026 at 08:45 AM

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On January 6, 2026, the Thai army reported that a Thai soldier was wounded by mortar fire in the disputed border region with Cambodia. Thailand initially accused Cambodian forces of violating a ceasefire agreed upon in late December. However, the Thai military later stated that Cambodia claimed the incident was an accident caused by an operational error. The Thai army warned Cambodia to exercise caution to avoid further incidents, threatening defensive countermeasures. The conflict stems from a decades-old dispute over the demarcation of their 800km border, including territory and temple ruins claimed by both sides. A ceasefire was agreed on December 27 after clashes in December killed dozens and displaced about one million people.

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Russia-Ukraine war 30% Maly Socheata 40% Ministry of National Defence (Cambodia) 50% Ubon Ratchathani province 60% Thai Army ×380% Thailand ×690% Cambodia ×790%

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border conflict 90% thai army 80% cambodia 80% mortar strike 70% truce 70% disputed border 60% operational error 50% military clashes 50% ubon ratchathani 40%