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BANGKOK — Thailand launched airstrikes alongside the disputed border with Cambodia on Monday as each side accused the opposite of attacking first.
Tensions have simmered because the Southeast Asian neighbours signed a truce settlement in October pushed by U.S. President Donald Trump after their territorial disputes led to 5 days of fight in July that killed dozens of troopers and civilians.
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Thai military spokesperson Maj.-Gen. Winthai Suvaree stated the Cambodian troops fired first into Thai territory in a number of areas. He stated one Thai soldier was killed and 4 different troopers have been wounded, and civilians have been being evacuated from the affected areas.
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Thailand used plane “to strike navy targets in a number of areas to suppress Cambodian supporting fireplace assaults,” he stated.
Cambodian Defence Ministry spokesperson Maly Socheata stated the Thai navy attacked the Cambodian troops first. She stated Cambodia didn’t retaliate through the preliminary assaults Monday.
“Cambodia urges that Thailand instantly cease all hostile actions that threaten peace and stability within the area,” she stated.
The U.S.-brokered ceasefire that ended the transient battle was threatened final month after Thai troops have been injured by land mines. Both sides proceed to commerce accusations over duty, whilst they’re alleged to be co-operating in eliminating the mines.
Trump stated in mid-November he’d stopped a warfare between them because the tensions simmered.
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