New Airstrikes Escalate Tensions Between Cambodia, Thailand
Thai fighter jets targeted the Phnom Kmoch and Peak Sbeak regions in the morning, a local media outlet reported, citing the Defense Ministry.
"Cambodian forces will continue to protect Cambodia’s territorial integrity and national dignity with unwavering resolve," the ministry stated.
Meanwhile, the Royal Thai Army announced on Thursday that it had demolished more than six structures linked to transnational scam operations, including casinos and hotels, since the resurgence of the conflict on Dec. 7, according to a local news portal.
The previous night, Cambodian media had indicated that conditions along the border were calm.
A special Chinese envoy for Asian affairs is also scheduled for "a shuttle-diplomacy trip to Cambodia and Thailand in an effort to bridge the two sides to rebuild peace at an early date," on Thursday.
Since the fighting began 12 days ago, at least 55 people have lost their lives on both sides.
Thai authorities reported that 21 Thai soldiers and 16 Thai civilians have been killed, while Cambodia’s Interior Ministry stated that 18 Cambodian civilians died and 78 others were wounded.
The clashes have persisted despite US President Donald Trump announcing on Friday that the leaders of Thailand and Cambodia had agreed to cease the renewed hostilities.
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