Bangkok: Thailand’s prime minister Anutin Charnvirakul said on Friday that he will speak with United States President Donald Trump later in the day as fighting with Cambodia continues to escalate along the shared border. The call is expected to focus on restoring calm after nearly a week of intense clashes that have displaced thousands of people and caused rising concern in the region.

Heavy exchanges of artillery and drone strikes have been reported in several provinces on both sides of the border. Military officials say the conflict has now spread beyond the initial flashpoints, with both countries accusing each other of violating earlier ceasefire agreements. Reports indicate that more than 20 people have been killed and hundreds injured since the fighting began.

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