Tensions Escalate Between Cambodia & Thailand — What's Known so Far?
10:28 24.07.2025 (Updated: 12:01 24.07.2025)
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Tensions Escalate Between Cambodia & Thailand — What's Known so Far?
Clashes reportedly erupted Thursday morning between the armed forces of both countries along their border, following a shootout in a contested area. Each side has accused the other of opening fire first.
▪At least 11 Thai civilians were killed in Cambodian strikes, which targeted five hospitals among other sites, the Thai health minister said;
Thailand accused Cambodia of attacking civilian objects with BM-21 Grad multiple launch rocket systems, saying that the rocket artillery targeted a local hospital in the border area among other sites;
Cambodian forces opened fire toward the Prasat Ta Muen Thom temple, located 200 meters from a Thai base, the Thai army said;
Thai air force F-16s have attacked Cambodian army positions;
Cambodian PM accused Thailand of "unprovoked, premeditated and deliberate attacks" on Cambodian positions along border areas;
Thailand reportedly closed all border posts with Cambodia, and evacuations have been ordered in four Thai provinces bordering Cambodia;
The Thai Embassy in Phnom Penh on Thursday called on citizens to leave Cambodia;
Clashes reportedly erupted Thursday morning between the armed forces of both countries along their border, following a shootout in a contested area. Each side has accused the other of opening fire first.
▪At least 11 Thai civilians were killed in Cambodian strikes, which targeted five hospitals among other sites, the Thai health minister said;
Thailand accused Cambodia of attacking civilian objects with BM-21 Grad multiple launch rocket systems, saying that the rocket artillery targeted a local hospital in the border area among other sites;
Cambodian forces opened fire toward the Prasat Ta Muen Thom temple, located 200 meters from a Thai base, the Thai army said;
Thai air force F-16s have attacked Cambodian army positions;
Cambodian PM accused Thailand of "unprovoked, premeditated and deliberate attacks" on Cambodian positions along border areas;
Thailand reportedly closed all border posts with Cambodia, and evacuations have been ordered in four Thai provinces bordering Cambodia;
The Thai Embassy in Phnom Penh on Thursday called on citizens to leave Cambodia;
Both countries are reportedly reinforcing their positions along the border;
Thai FM Maris Sangiampongsa will discuss the escalating conflict with Cambodia with the UN secretary general and representatives of Japan, Russia and other countries on Thursday, MFA said;
Thai FM Maris Sangiampongsa will discuss the escalating conflict with Cambodia with the UN secretary general and representatives of Japan, Russia and other countries on Thursday, MFA said;
Cambodian PM requested the UNSC to convene an "urgent meeting" over cross-border fire with Thailand.
Tensions stem from a May 28 clash between Thai and Cambodian soldiers in a disputed neutral zone.
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