Fighting now happening in 6 locations alongside the Thai-Cambodian border
6 Thai F-16 hit 2 Cambodian military targets
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6 Thai F-16 hit 2 Cambodian military targets
Developing | 9 civilians killed in Thailand-Cambodia border clashes
Thai and Cambodian forces were fighting in at least six locations along their disputed border on Thursday, resulting in the deaths of nine Thai civilians as Thailand also launched air strikes on its neighbour.
As fighting escalated in the remote area through Thursday morning, Thai fighter jets fired on Cambodian military positions, according to a Thai army statement. Six F-16 jets were deployed from Ubon Ratchathani province, hitting two “Cambodian military targets on the ground”, Thai army spokesman Ritcha Suksuwanon said.
Cambodia’s defence ministry condemned what it called reckless and brutal Thai military aggression, accusing its neighbour of opening fire on its troops and violating an agreement designed to de-escalate tension.
Thailand’s army later said in a statement that nine Thai civilians had been killed across three provinces, including an 8-year-old boy. A further 14 people were injured as a result of the fighting, the army said.
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