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First civilian deaths as fighting intensifies on Thai-Cambodian border

Trump says he is 'going to make a phone call' to stop the war between Thailand and Cambodia

Renewed heavy fighting along the Thai-Cambodian border has resulted in the deaths of three Thai civilians, marking the first non-combatant fatalities in the escalated conflict.
The hostilities reignited after a Sunday skirmish, breaking a ceasefire brokered in July by US President Donald Trump, which had temporarily halted previous intense clashes.
Hundreds of thousands of people have been forced from their homes on both sides, seeking refuge, while both nations report significant military and civilian casualties.
Thai and Cambodian forces are engaged in artillery and rocket exchanges, with Thailand reporting a Cambodian assault and responding in kind, including destroying a crane near the Preah Vihear temple.
Mr Trump expressed confidence in his ability to persuade both sides to stop fighting again, though Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has vowed to continue until Thailand's sovereignty is assured.