US EditionThailand and Cambodia Exchange Artillery Fire and Airstrikes in Decade's Most Severe Border Clash
THAILAND, JUL 25 – The clashes follow landmine injuries to Thai soldiers and involve airstrikes, artillery, and rocket fire, killing at least nine Thai civilians and injuring 14, officials said.
- Deadly fighting broke out on Thursday morning between Thai and Cambodian troops near temples along their disputed border, killing at least 12 people including mostly Thai civilians.
- The clashes stem from decades-old border disputes centered on a 1962 International Court of Justice ruling affirming Cambodian sovereignty over the Preah Vihear temple.
- Cambodia deployed heavy artillery and BM-21 rocket systems early Friday while Thailand responded with airstrikes on Cambodian military targets near Preah Vihear, escalating the conflict significantly along six border areas.
- A land mine blast on Wednesday wounded five Thai soldiers, one losing a leg, leading both countries to expel each other's ambassadors and downgrade diplomatic relations to their lowest level.
- The escalation marks a significant rise in regional tensions with both sides blaming each other and engaging in ongoing tactical military exchanges along the 800-kilometer border, raising concerns about Southeast Asian stability.
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sta.siClashes between Thai and Cambodian forces continue for a second day. According to the Thai military, Cambodian forces have used heavy weapons, including artillery and rockets. In Thailand, the fighting has left 15 dead and 130,000 people displaced.
The Thais have already evacuated 100,000 people and the Cambodians 1,500 families from the disputed conflict zone.
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