Bangkok said that Cambodian forces killed four Thai soldiers on Saturday, following Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul’s denial of US President Donald Trump’s claim that a truce had ended days of deadly fighting.

The violence between the neighbouring Southeast Asian countries, rooted in a long-standing dispute over the colonial-era demarcation of their 800-kilometre (500-mile) border, has forced around half a million people on both sides to flee their homes.

At least 24 people have died this week, including the four Thai soldiers the defence ministry said were killed in the border area on Saturday.

Both Thailand and Cambodia have accused each other of reigniting the conflict, after Trump stated that a truce had been agreed.

However, Thai Prime Minister Anutin said Trump "didn't mention

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