(MENAFN) A ceasefire deal struck between Thailand and Cambodia on Monday to halt a deadly border conflict faced immediate challenges, as Thai officials accused Cambodia of breaching the agreement overnight.

The two countries, locked in a long-standing territorial dispute stemming from colonial-era boundary issues, saw tensions erupt in late May and escalate into armed confrontations last week. Malaysia stepped in as mediator, helping to broker the fragile ceasefire to avert further violence.

By Tuesday morning, the Thai military claimed it had maintained full compliance with the truce, while accusing Cambodian forces of launching “disturbances and weapon attacks in multiple areas.” Thai Army spokesperson Winthai Suvaree condemned the alleged violations and stated that Thai troops responded with “appropriate retaliatory measures under the legitimate right of self-defense.”

Cambodia, however, rejected the accusations. Military spokesperson Maly Socheata insisted that Cambodian troops “have strictly adhered to the orders and agreements under the ceasefire.”

As outlined in the ceasefire terms, senior military leaders from both sides held a meeting Tuesday morning, although no immediate information was shared about the discussions. A joint border committee is scheduled to convene next week to further address the situation.

Despite the latest accusations, both Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet and Thailand’s acting Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai reaffirmed their nations’ commitment to resolving the conflict peacefully.

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