Thailand-Cambodia conflict LIVE updates: Air strikes target Cambodian military after border clashes kill Thai soldier
Thailand-Cambodia conflict LIVE updates: Border clashes escalated after a Thai soldier was killed, and several others were wounded in fresh border clashes. Stay tuned to this LIVE blog for all the latest updates on Thailand-Cambodia conflict.
Thailand launched air strikes against the Cambodian military on Monday (December 8), the Thai army said. The latest escalation came months after dozens of soldiers and civilians were killed in five days of combat that broke out in July this year.
The fighting between the neighbours had first broken out on July 24 near the Ta Muen Thom temple, following several months of escalating tensions. The fighting was stopped after a US-brokered ceasefire was put in place.
What led to the latest clashes?
Both sides have traded blame for the latest eruption of fighting on their disputed border, in which a Thai soldier was killed. The Thai soldier was killed, and several others were wounded in fresh border clashes with Cambodia, Thailand's army said on Monday.
Thai army spokesperson Maj. Gen. Winthai Suvaree said the Cambodian troops fired first into Thai territory in multiple areas. He said one Thai soldier was killed and four other soldiers were wounded, and civilians were being evacuated from the affected areas.
However, Cambodian Defense Ministry spokesperson Maly Socheata said the Thai military attacked the Cambodian troops first. She said Cambodia did not retaliate during the initial attacks on Monday.
Stay tuned to this LIVE blog for all the latest updates on Thailand-Cambodia conflict.
Thailand-Cambodia conflict LIVE: Thailand ready to take necessary measures for security and sovereignty, PM says
Thailand's Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said on Monday his country did not want to see violence but the military was ready to take necessary measures to maintain security and the sovereignty of the country, Reuters reported.
Anutin was speaking after hostilities erupted between Thailand and Cambodia at their disputed border.
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Thailand-Cambodia conflict LIVE: Brief firing incident and blame game
According to the Associated Press, a brief firing incident along the border occurred Sunday, after which both sides said the other fired first.
The Thai army said Cambodian fire injured two Thai soldiers, and Thai troops retaliated, resulting in an exchange of fire that lasted around 20 minutes.
However, Cambodia said that the Thai side fired first and that Cambodian troops did not retaliate.
Thailand-Cambodia conflict LIVE: Thailand launches air strikes against Cambodian military, says army
Thailand launched air strikes on its neighbour Cambodia on Monday, the Thai army said on Monday. Thailand's Second Army Region said in a statement that around 35,000 people in Thailand have been evacuated from areas along the border with Cambodia since the renewed fighting.
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