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Cambodia says Thailand is violating Trump-led ceasefire

Trump says he is 'going to make a phone call' to stop the war between Thailand and Cambodia

Hostilities have intensified between Cambodia and Thailand following the breakdown of a ceasefire brokered by Donald Trump, with both nations accusing each other of aggression.
A senior adviser to Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet accused Thailand of breaching international trust and choosing 'the gun instead of dialogue and diplomacy' by launching air strikes.
The conflict, which began on 8 December, has resulted in the deaths of at least three Thai soldiers and seven Cambodian civilians, and displaced tens of thousands.
The dispute stems from a long-standing territorial disagreement dating back to a 1907 map and a 1962 International Court of Justice ruling favouring Cambodia.
Despite a peace deal brokered by Donald Trump in October, Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has ruled out dialogue, while Cambodia's former Prime Minister Hun Sen has vowed a 'fierce fight'.