Thailand and Cambodia have entered a new and dangerous phase of conflict along their disputed border. After a landmine blast injured Thai soldiers, military clashes erupted near ancient temples, prompting Thailand to deploy F-16 jets and conduct targeted airstrikes.

Thailand has launched airstrikes against Cambodian military targets along their disputed border, in an escalation of their deadly border dispute. Follow for live updates

A century-old border dispute between Thailand and Cambodia has erupted into violence, leaving 12 dead. The conflict's roots run deep, but why now?

The Thailand-Cambodia border region has become the site of a deadly clash between the two Southeast Asian neighbours over a simmering territorial dispute, leaving over 15 civilians and soldiers dead.

4:30 p.m. Thailand's Minister of Public Health Somsak Thepsuthin said 11 civilians had died due to the clashes and 24 injured across the country, based on information available as of 2:15 p.m. "The loss of lives today is unacceptable," he said.

The United States, China and Malaysia, which is the current chair of the ASEAN regional bloc, have offered to facilitate dialogue.