Phnom penh: Cambodia on Thursday claimed that Thailand conducted fresh airstrikes with F-16 jets in Preah Vihear province. Thai jets bombed Phnom Kmoch and Peak Sbeak areas in the morning, local media outlet Fresh News reported, citing the Defense Ministry. "Cambodian forces will continue to protect Cambodia's territorial integrity and national dignity with unwavering resolve," the ministry said.

According to Anadolu Agency, the Royal Thai Army announced on Thursday that it has destroyed over six buildings used by transnational scam networks, including casinos and hotels, since the conflict reignited on December 7, as reported by The Nation. Despite recent tensions, Cambodian media had reported calm on the borders last night.

A special Chinese envoy for Asian affairs is set to begin a shuttle-diplomacy trip to Cambodia and Thailand on Thursday, aiming to bridge the two sides to rebuild peace at an early date. The current conflict, ongoing for 12 days, has resulted in at least 55 casualties on both sides.

Thai authorities have reported the deaths of 21 Thai soldiers and 16 Thai civilians, while Cambodia's Interior Ministry stated that 18 Cambodian civilians were killed and 78 injured. The clashes have persisted despite US President Donald Trump's announcement on Friday that the leaders of Thailand and Cambodia had agreed to halt the renewed fighting.

The two countries had signed a peace agreement in October in Kuala Lumpur, witnessed by Trump and Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, but this agreement was later suspended after Thai soldiers were seriously injured in a landmine explosion in a border province. Thai authorities have also reported that around 18 Cambodian soldiers remain in Thai custody following incidents in the past five months.

Thailand and Cambodia have a long-standing border dispute that has repeatedly led to violence, including clashes in July which resulted in at least 48 fatalities.