Phnom penh: The ongoing border clashes between Thailand and Cambodia have displaced around 700,000 people on both sides of the frontier, with the death toll reaching 23 since Monday, officials and local media reported on Friday.

According to Anadolu Agency, Cambodia's Interior Ministry reported that 274,403 people have been moved to shelter camps, with more residents continuing to flee the affected areas. The state-run Agence Kampuchea Presse highlighted that these figures only account for those who have sought refuge at safety centers organized by provincial authorities and exclude individuals who have evacuated independently. The ministry confirmed that civilian evacuations are ongoing across all affected provinces.

The ministry also confirmed 11 civilian deaths and 76 injuries since December 7. Lt. Gen. Maly Socheata, spokeswoman for the Ministry of National Defense, reported that one Cambodian soldier was killed in the clashes, according to the Khmer Times. However, the Interior Ministry did not specify if the soldier was included among the 11 reported fatalities.

Earlier, Thai Defense Ministry spokesman Surasant Kongsiri stated that over 400,000 people have been evacuated to shelters across seven Thai border provinces. The clashes have resulted in the deaths of nine Thai soldiers and three civilians, with a further 190 individuals sustaining injuries.

The two neighboring countries, which have a long-standing border dispute, signed a peace deal in October in Kuala Lumpur, witnessed by US President Donald Trump and Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim. Despite this, repeated clashes have occurred, including a deadly incident in July that resulted in at least 48 fatalities. Additionally, 18 Cambodian soldiers remain in Thai custody from incidents over the past five months.

The land border between Thailand and Cambodia has been closed since July, severely restricting cross-border movement and business activities.