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Thailand
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Cambodia
returned to war, killing at least seven civilians and three soldiers.
War between the two countries erupted again on Monday (9/12) after Thailand said a soldier was killed in a shootout at the border at dawn on Monday (8/12).
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According to Thailand, the firefight occurred because Cambodian troops started it.Meanwhile, Cambodia denied it and accused Thailand of starting first.
Not accepting that its soldiers had died, Thailand also deployed F-16 fighter jets on Monday to attack a number of Cambodian military infrastructure.Thailand said the air strikes were carried out in self-defense and carried out in accordance with international law.
Meanwhile, Cambodia stated that it did not carry out retaliatory attacks against Thailand.However, according to reports
The Nation
Thailand, Cambodian troops fired BM-21 rockets at the Thai residential area in Ban Sai Tho 10, Ban Kruat district, Buri Ram, on Monday at 08.30 local time.
Fierce clashes broke out in the provinces of Ubon Ratchathani, Si Sa Ket, Surin, and the Preah Vihear temple area.
Thousands of residents flocked to evacuate, which started on Sunday.From the start, the governments of both countries have ordered local residents to move to safe places after considering the potential for conflict escalation.
Currently, a number of houses have been damaged by the impact.Schools and hospitals at the border were also closed.
Thailand gave Cambodia an ultimatum to return to a ceasefire on Monday at 18.00 local time.However, Cambodia did not pay attention so Bangkok launched another attack on Tuesday morning.
Thailand and Cambodia themselves are currently supposed to be in a ceasefire after they signed a peace agreement last October.
Thailand’s current military operations are reportedly centered in the Sa Kaeo area.Royal Thai Army spokesman Major General Winthai Suvaree said his party used light weapons such as mortars in this operation, while Cambodian troops used BM-21 rockets.
Thai military operations are also said to be taking place in Trat Province involving Navy troops.Marines jumped in after Cambodian troops were caught infiltrating and setting up a base inside Thai territory.
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