Thailand Cambodia military escalation

Tensions ease after Thailand-Cambodia clashes leave 14 dead

At least 14 people have been killed on the Thai side — including a soldier and a child — after a day of airstrikes and rocket fire between Thailand and Cambodia on Thursday, as border tensions over a disputed border area erupted into the worst fighting in years.

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EXPLAINER – Why are Thailand and Cambodia fighting over their border?

Cambodian and Thai forces clashed along their disputed border on Thursday, with Thailand deploying F-16 fighter jets and Cambodia firing rockets, killing at least 12 people and injuring 17, according to Thai authorities. The escalation was triggered by landmines laid along the border.

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