Armed clashes on the remote, disputed border between Cambodia and Thailand killed at least 12 people on Thursday, in a dramatic escalation of tensions that threatens to erupt into a broader conflict.

An F-16 fighter jet from Thailand bombed Cambodian targets amid rising tensions over a border dispute, resulting in at least two civilian deaths. Clashes erupted after Thailand accused Cambodia of planting landmines,

Cambodian rocket attacks led to 14 Thai civilian deaths on July 24. Thailand retaliated with fighter jet strikes on military targets.