Bangkok: Thailand’s military accused Cambodian forces on Wednesday of breaching a ceasefire agreement at three separate locations along the disputed border, warning that continued aggression could compel Thai forces to respond more decisively.

According to TRTworld.com, the allegations come less than two days after both governments agreed to a ceasefire brokered in Malaysia, which took effect at midnight on Monday. The ceasefire aimed to halt fighting in their deadliest conflict in more than a decade following five days of intense clashes that resulted in at least 43 fatalities and displaced over 300,000 civilians on both sides.

On Wednesday, Thailand reported that Cambodian forces fired on positions in northeastern Thailand’s Sisaket province along Cambodia’s northern border. “Cambodian forces used small arms and grenade launchers, prompting Thailand to respond in self-defence,” Thai army spokesman Major-General Winthai Suvaree told reporters. He added that this was the second incident since the agreement, reflecting behavior that undermines de-escalation efforts and hampers trust between the two countries.

Cambodia refuted the accusations, asserting its commitment to the ceasefire and calling for observers. “Cambodia strongly rejects the ceasefire accusations as false, misleading, and harmful to the fragile trust-building process,” Cambodian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Chum Sounry stated during a press conference. He emphasized the government’s support for a monitoring mechanism and independent observation.

The ceasefire, which also included an agreement to halt troop movements, sets the stage for a high-level military meeting, including defense ministers, on August 4 in Cambodia. So far, there have been no reports of heavy artillery fire exchange or troop withdrawals by either side.