According to Thai authorities, the conflict caused the death of twelve people, eleven civilians and a military, in addition to more than thirty injured.
After weeks of tensions, this Thursday Armed clashes were produced in Thailand and Cambodia in border areas that are in dispute.
The armies of both countries They exchanged fire with heavy weapons where they had Shots, bombings and rocket releases. According to Thai authorities, the conflict caused the death of twelve peopleeleven civilians and a military, in addition to More than thirty injured. Thailand responded with air attacks.
It is about Second armed confrontation Since a Cambodian soldier was shot dead in May. The climbing occurred hours after both countries They will lower their diplomatic relations after the explosion of a land mine that caused wounds to Thai soldiers.
The two states They accused each other of having initiated hostilities. The Thai army said that Cambodia’s forces opened fire in the morning in a border area of the province of Surin. On the other hand, the author authorities Penh held Bangkok for the escalation and said they had “choice but to use their sovereign and territorial right to defend themselves” before the “brutal military aggression”.
As reported by Thai Ministry of Defenseconfrontations They continue in at least six areas along the border. Because of this, Thailand closed its border with Cambodiaand both countries asked their residents close to the bordering areas that abandon the territorygiven the possibility of attacks.
News in development.-
Source: Ambito
