Thai F-16s strike Cambodian targets after Trump-brokered ceasefire collapses

Royal Thai Air Force F-16s and ground units struck Cambodian military positions on 8 December after a fragile, Trump-brokered ceasefire rapidly broke down. Thai authorities said Cambodian forces opened fire across the border, killing one Thai soldier and wounding about a dozen before Thai air and ground operations followed.

Discovered 2025-12-07T20:06:37.929295-08:00 | 2025-12-07T20:06:37.929295-08:00

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  • The engagement involved Royal Thai Air Force F-16 combat sorties and combined ground operations after cross-border small-arms, mortar and artillery fire that killed one Thai service member and wounded about a dozen, signalling a rapid escalation.
  • The strikes — reported to have hit military positions and at least one casino — intersect with Thailand's recent force-modernisation and regional posture, including its procurement of an IAI Barak MX air and missile defence system (see Thailand's selection of the Barak MX) and frequent bilateral exercises with partners such as Australia (see RAAF exercise activity and F-35/F-16 bilateral operations).

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