Thailand uses ‘air power against military targets as planned’, army says after neighbours accuse each other of opening fire first along border

• Full report: Armed clashes break out between Thailand and Cambodia

Cambodia’s defence ministry has not immediately responded to a Reuters request for confirmation of Thailand’s claim of airstrikes against Cambodian military targets.

The Thai army said an F-16 fighter jet was deployed against Cambodia’s military on Thursday as weeks of tension over a border dispute escalated into fighting.