Anutin to speak to Trump amid border clashes

Thailand's PM Anutin Charnvirakul awaits a call with  U.S. President Donald Trump as fierce border fighting with Cambodia enters a fifth day.

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00:00Thailand's Prime Minister Anutin Chan Virakul says he will speak with US President Donald Trump on Friday

00:06as heavy fighting with Cambodia enters a fifth day along the disputed border.

00:12The clashes involving rockets and artillery are among the most intense in years

00:16and have killed at least 20 people, displacing hundreds of thousands.

00:21Anutin said he would provide Trump with an update on the situation during a call scheduled for Friday night

00:27as Washington signals keen interest in reviving a ceasefire brokered by Trump in July.

00:34Trump has said he believed he can get the truce back on track.

00:38However, it remains unclear whether Trump will be able to secure an immediate halt to the fighting this time.

00:45Cambodia accuses Thailand of attacks against civilian areas including near ancient temple sites

00:52and claim Thai forces deployed armored vehicles in its territory

00:57while Thailand's military rejected the accusations

01:00saying Cambodian forces had encroached into Thai territory

01:03and that its operations were acts of self-defense.