"Cambodia has accused Thai forces of carrying out ruthless aerial attacks against it, even as the two sides hold new talks aimed at easing their long-running border conflict. Thai fighter jets dropped dozens of bombs near the northwestern Cambodian village of Chouk Chey early on Friday morning, causing extensive destruction to civilians' homes, properties, and public infrastructure, Cambodia's state news agency cited the defence ministry as saying."
"Cambodia's defence ministry condemned the attacks as grave acts of aggression that intentionally endangered civilian lives and civilian infrastructure. It said the attacks in Chouk Chey were exceptionally ruthless and inhumane. The violence marks the latest flare-up since renewed clashes broke out on December 8, derailing an expanded ceasefire brokered by the United States and Malaysia in October. Fighting this month has killed at least 96 people, according to authorities on both sides, while displacing about one million people."
Renewed fighting along the Thailand-Cambodia border has included aerial and artillery strikes, with Thai fighter jets dropping dozens of bombs near Chouk Chey and artillery hitting Stung Bot. Cambodian authorities report extensive damage to civilian homes, property, and public infrastructure and condemned the strikes as grave aggression that endangered civilians. Clashes that resumed on December 8 derailed an expanded ceasefire agreed in October and have killed at least 96 people while displacing about one million. Defence officials from both countries held talks without major breakthroughs, and further bilateral border-committee discussions are planned alongside a U.S. offer to mediate.
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