Fighting Continues

Fighting between Thailand and Cambodian forces continued early Saturday, despite US President Donald Trump saying the two countries had agreed to halt hostilities, showing the fragility of diplomatic efforts to end the border clashes.

Shelling and ground operations resumed overnight along disputed sections of the frontier as Thai troops moved to secure elevated positions, according to military officials. The renewed violence came hours after Trump announced on social media that Bangkok and Phnom Penh had accepted a ceasefire.

At least 21 people have been killed since the latest escalation began earlier this week, and roughly 700,000 civilians have been displaced …