Thailand and Cambodia Exchange Fire: New Southeast Asian War Brewing?
Thursday, 24 July 2025 () On July 24, deadly fighting broke out along the border between Thailand and Cambodia, involving artillery shelling and airstrikes. More than ten people have been killed and dozens wounded — including civilians — as both sides trade blame for the escalation. Tensions over a century-old territorial dispute had been mounting for months before violence erupted near the disputed Ta Moan Thom temple in Thailand’s Surin Province. What Happened on the Border? The night before, on July 23, five Thai soldiers were injured by a Cambodian landmine. Hours later, both sides launched strikes on each other’s positions near the historic temple. Cambodia fired rocket artillery, while Thailand scrambled six F-16 fighter jets, which, according to Thai command, "engaged and neutralized Cambodian military command posts" by 7 a.m. Moscow time. Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet accused Thailand of carrying out airstrikes in the country's northeast and insisted that Cambodia had no choice but to respond.
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Thursday, 24 July 2025 ()
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