Thailand-Cambodia Border Clashes Result in Civilian Casualties and Mass Displacement
Recent border clashes between Thailand and Cambodia have resulted in the deaths of at least seven civilians and injuries to approximately 20 others in Cambodia. The conflict, which stems from a long-standing territorial dispute, has also led to the displacement of over 20,000 people from their homes. The Cambodian Ministry of National Defense reported that Thai military forces have been using long-range munitions, including BM-21 multiple-launch rockets and drones, targeting Cambodian civilian settlements up to 30 kilometers from the border. On the Thai side, at least one soldier has been killed and 29 others injured. The Royal Thai Army has set up hundreds of temporary shelters for more than 125,000 people displaced by the conflict. Both nations have accused each other of initiating the hostilities, which have spread across several provinces along their shared border.