The first shootout occurred on the border of the Thai province of Surin and the Cambodian province of Ottar Meančej. Both states blame each other for starting fire.
In a disputed area at the border of Cambodia and Thailand, there were armed struggles among the soldiers during the night on Thursday. Both sides have already involved heavy technology and Thailand reports nine dead civilians. According to AFP and AP, TASR reports this.
The Thai army has already carried out air attacks on two Cambodian military buildings through six F-16 fighters. Bangkok reports a total of nine civilian victims, including an eight -year -old boy and 14 injured.
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet claims that Thailand has attacked the positions of the Cambodian army in the province of Ottar Meančá and the attacks extended to the province of Preah Vihear.
“Cambodia has always held the position of peaceful dispute resolution, but in this case we have no choice but to respond to aggression,” said the Prime Minister, who has already applied for an extraordinary meeting of the UN Security Council. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said it was a “unprovoked military aggression” by Thailand.
Bangkok, on the other hand, accused the “inhuman, brutal and Vojnychtiva Cambodia” of the start of the attacks, which he blames for artillery attacks on houses and civilian infrastructure. “We call on Cambodia to take responsibility for the incidents that occurred has stopped attacks on civilian and military goals and all the steps that violates Thailand’s sovereignty,” said the Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
The Chinese Embassy in Phnom Penhi, Cambodia, has already called on its citizens to avoid areas on Thailand, and to closely monitor the local security situation, remain vigilant and take increased security measures.
Armed collisions occurred only a few hours after Thailand withdrew its ambassador from Cambodia and expelled her diplomatic representative. In the border explosion, a Thai soldier had previously lost his leg.
Both countries have a long -lasting dispute over the definition of a border in the area known as an emerald triangle. In May, he grew into cross -border rainfall with one victim in the ranks of Thai soldiers. Since then, both sides have sent links to each other and take retaliatory measures. Thailand has limited cross -border contact and Cambodia stopped the import of some raw materials and foods.
