The border post between Uvira in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo and Gatumba in neighboring Burundi officially reopened on Monday after being closed for more than two months.

Cambodian authorities reported that Thai military forces have expanded their attacks into Cambodia’s 4th Military Region, deepening incursions into sovereign territory, the Ministry of Defense said Monday.

Cambodia called on Thailand to immediately cease military actions against Cambodia and its civilian infrastructure, Cambodian Minister of Information Neth Pheaktra said on Saturday.

Thai Defense Ministry spokesperson Surasant Kongsiri announced on Thursday that ongoing border clashes with Cambodia have resulted in the deaths of nine Thai soldiers and injuries to more than 120 others.

About 54,550 Cambodian residents have fled their homes to seek safety as border clashes with Thailand entered a third day, Cambodian Information Minister Neth Pheaktra said on Tuesday.

The Cambodian government announced on Monday that 377 schools in border provinces have been closed due to the ongoing conflict with Thailand.

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A new escalation has erupted along the tense and historically disputed border between Thailand and Cambodia, drawing renewed international attention to a conflict that has periodically flared for decades. Reports from the ground indicate that Cambodian forces launched an attack on a Thai military base, killing at least one Thai soldier and wounding several others. In response, the Royal Thai Air Force carried out targeted airstrikes against positions on the Cambodian side, describing the strikes as “defensive precision operations.” This exchange of force has sharply raised concerns that the situation could spiral into a broader military confrontation.

 Deadly clashes between Thailand and Cambodia extended into a third consecutive day on Saturday, as both nations accused each other of aggression and resisted calls for a ceasefire despite mounting casualties and international concern.