US EditionThailand Warns of War with Cambodia as Deadly Clashes Continue | Honolulu Star-Advertiser
THAILAND, JUL 25 – Over 131,000 civilians have been evacuated as Thailand declares martial law and exchanges heavy artillery with Cambodia in clashes near the disputed Prasat Ta Muen Thom temple.
- On Thursday, Cambodian and Thai forces exchanged fire near Prasat Ta Muen Thom, and on Friday artillery shells struck a gas station in Sisaket.
- The dispute stems from colonial-era treaties, and tensions re-ignited when a soldier was killed in May.
- Small arms fire escalated into heavy artillery and airstrikes, and over 131,000 civilians were evacuated, Thailand’s Health Ministry reported.
- On Friday, Thailand declared martial law in border regions, and warned the clashes could soon escalate into war.
- The UN Security Council will meet privately in New York, while Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim offered to facilitate talks.
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‘Could develop into war’: Death toll rises as Thailand-Cambodia border clashes intensify
More than 130,000 people have fled as fighting extended into a third day, with new flashpoints emerging and both sides seeking diplomatic support to end a conflict that is threatening to escalate.
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einnews.comBorder conflict with Cambodia could ‘escalate into state of war’ warns Thailand as fighting expands to new areas
Thailand warned its border conflict with Cambodia could “escalate into a state of war” as fighting expanded to new areas and both sides exchanged heated rhetoric on a second day of clashes yesterday.
Thailand warns of war with Cambodia as deadly clashes continue | Honolulu Star-Advertiser
Thailand’s acting prime minister warned today that clashes with Cambodia over a border dispute “could develop into war” as the deadliest fighting between the two countries in years extended into a second day.
An armed conflict has flared up again on the border between Cambodia and Thailand. The clashes that escalated yesterday are deeply rooted in the region's history and involve a complex mix of colonial past, cultural heritage, nationalist passions and contemporary political instability. The main cause of this conflict is neither oil nor territorial expansion, but – an old stone, writes the BBC. More precisely, it is about the Prasat Ta Muen Thom t…
Thailand PM says conflict with Cambodia 'could escalate into war' - Washington Examiner
Thailand on Friday warned that an escalating border conflict with Cambodia could soon escalate into war between the two countries, as scores of thousands flee the area. On Thursday, Cambodian and Thai forces began exchanging fire near the ancient, disputed temple of Prasat Ta Muen Thom. Small arms fire quickly escalated into heavy artillery and missile fire, airstrikes, and the deployment of tanks and armored vehicles. Peace efforts have come to…
Thailand Warns Of War With Cambodia
Thailand’s acting Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai warns that the conflict with neighboring Cambodia could “potentially develop into a war” as the fighting intensifies and spreads to new areas. Thai and Cambodian troops have been engaged in increasingly fierce fighting in recent days, prompting evacuations of border communities and further straining already fragile diplomatic ties. Thai officials confirmed that at least 15 people have been ki…
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