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The Thai army said Cambodia had fired shots into several areas, early on Sunday (July 27), including near civilian homes, as US President Donald Trump called for a ceasefire. Residents assessed the damage to homes and vehicles in Thailand's Surin province on Sunday.
A fierce border conflict between Cambodia and Thailand has escalated, resulting in significant casualties and displacement. International concern has grown, prompting intervention from US President Donald Trump,
The deadly conflict on the Thai-Cambodian border pits a longtime United States ally with decades of experience against a relatively young armed force with close ties to China.
"The U.S. already flunked the test and that should be a wakeup call," a former senior U.S. State Department official told Newsweek.