Thailand's Parliament was dissolved Friday for new elections early next year as the country engaged in deadly fighting with Cambodia.

SURIN, Thailand -- Three Thai civilians were killed as heavy combat continued along the country's border with Cambodia, the Thai military said Thursday, marking the country's first civilian fatalities since the fighting resumed.

Clashes on the border between Thailand and Cambodia enter their fifth day, with both trading accusations over who reignited the fighting. Bangkok and Phnom Penh have been exchanging rockets and artillery along their disputed frontier.

The escalation broke the ceasefire brokered in July by Trump who threatened to halt trade talks with the two countries unless they ended the fight.