Thailand has started airstrikes near its border with Cambodia. This happened after fighting on the ground. The fighting caused one death and many injuries. A ceasefire that was made a few months ago is now in danger. Because of this, many people have left their homes near the border.
The recent fight began early in the morning. Both sides used weapons. Thai officials said the airstrikes were needed to stop Cambodian attacks. However, Cambodia said Thailand started the fighting. This shows the border problem is not solved. The dispute has caused fighting many times before.
This new fight is a problem for a truce made in October. That truce ended a bigger fight in July. Many people died and were forced to leave their homes then. This earlier ceasefire was helped by important people. Now, it is hard to know if peace talks will work.
Thailand told people in four provinces to leave their homes. About 35,000 people are in shelters. They are safe from the fighting. The fighting is happening in specific areas.
Both countries are blaming each other. A Thai army speaker confirmed the deaths. He said Thai soldiers were attacked. Cambodia warned that they are ready to fight back.
This fighting is bad for the region. Neighboring countries worry about stability. They want countries to solve problems peacefully. The next few days are important. We will see if Thailand and Cambodia can stop the fighting.