Cambodia says Thai army bombs bridge inside Cambodian territory

People look at a damaged bridge after Thailand carried out air strikes in an area between Cambodia's Oddar Meanchey and Siem Reap provinces on December 20, 2025. The United States hopes a renewed ceasefire will be reached by early next week to end clashes between Thai and Cambodian forces, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on December 19. -- Photo by AFP

PHNOM PENH (Xinhua): Cambodia said on Saturday that the Thai military had used an F-16 fighter jet to bomb a concrete bridge inside Cambodian territory.

"At 10:58 p.m. (on Dec. 19), the Thai military deployed an F-16 fighter jet to drop two bombs, destroying the civilian O' Jik Bridge at the border area between Chong Kal district of Oddar Meanchey province and Srei Snam district of Siem Reap province," Cambodian Defense Ministry's Undersecretary of State and Spokesperson Lt. Gen. Maly Socheata said in a press briefing.