Michael Sullivan

The two countries have been involved in fierce combat for weeks that began in July, then reignited earlier this month.

Hundreds of thousands on both sides have been displaced by the fighting, prompted by an early French colonial map, Cambodia's then ruler, that's been disputed by the Thai side.

The 72-hour lull is dependent on both sides honoring the ceasefire.

For NPR News, I'm Michael Sullivan in Chiang Rai, Thailand.

In his post on Truth Social, President Trump said he'd spoken to the leaders of both countries and that both had agreed to, quote, cease all shooting.

But Thai Rear Admiral Surasant Kongsiri told reporters that clashes had continued across seven border provinces on Saturday, with Cambodia using heavy weapons, forcing Thailand to retaliate.

and Cambodia's Information Ministry accused Thai forces of targeting bridges and other infrastructure overnight.

Thai Prime Minister Anitin Chanvirakun posted on Facebook that Thailand will continue its military action until there are, quote, no more threats to our land and people.

For NPR News, I'm Michael Sullivan in Bangkok.

Thailand's Prime Minister Anitin Chhanvirakun posted on social media this morning that Thailand will continue its military action until there are, in his words, no more threats to our land and people.

The Thai military says clashes are continuing across seven border provinces after Cambodia used heavy weapons overnight, forcing Thailand to retaliate.

Cambodia's information ministry accused Thai forces of targeting bridges and other infrastructure.

Neither side's claims could be independently verified.

The hospital is in the western state of Rakhine in an area controlled by the rebel group the Arakan Army.

The dead included patients and medical staff.

A senior rescue official told the Associated Press that a jet dropped two bombs just after 9 p.m.

Wednesday local time and that much of the hospital has been destroyed.

Unverified photos and videos on social media show the extent of the damage.

Myanmar's civil war began after the 2021 coup that ousted the democratically elected government led by Aung San Suu Kyi.

Myanmar's military has not commented on reports of the attack.