Trump peace touch fails in Thailand and Congo

Fighting between Thai and Cambodian forces continued early on Saturday, just hours after US President Donald Trump said the two countries had agreed to a ceasefire.

- Agencies

In much the same way a peace accord brokered by Trump between Congo and Rwanda in Africa is backfiring.

Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said he told Trump that a ceasefire would only be possible after Cambodia had withdrawn all its forces and removed landmines from the border. He wrote on social media: "Thailand will continue to perform military actions until we feel no more harm and threats to our land and people. I want to make it clear. Our actions this morning already spoke." Both sides reported continued bombing and artillery exchanges across the border on Saturday. Cambodia's defence ministry said.

Thai fighter jets bombed hotel buildings and a bridge, while Thailand said several civilians were injured in a Cambodian. rocket attack.

At least 21 people have been killed in the renewed fighting and around 700,000 people have been evacuated on both sides of the border.