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Clashes between Thai and Cambodian troops at their disputed border have killed at least 12 people, Thai authorities say.

The fighting marks an escalation of a dispute between the two South East Asian neighbours that dates back more than a century.

Most of the casualties were civilians from three Thai provinces, according to Thailand's army, which also reported that several people were wounded. Cambodia has yet to confirm whether it suffered any casualties.

Both sides exchanged gunfire early on Thursday, with each claiming the other had triggered the conflict. It escalated quickly, with Thailand accusing Cambodia of firing rockets and Bangkok carrying out air strikes on Cambodian military targets.

Thailand has closed its border with Cambodia, while Cambodia has downgraded its ties with Thailand, accusing its military of using "excessive force".

Both countries have asked their citizens near the border to leave the areas, with Thailand evacuating 40,000 civilians to safer locations.

"[The fighting] is really serious. We're in the middle of evacuating," Sutian Phiwchan, a local resident of Ban Dan district in Thailand's Buriram province near the Cambodian border, told the BBC.

Thai authorities said that a total of 11 civilians - including an eight-year-old and a 15-year-old - as well as one military personnel have been killed in the Surin, Ubon Ratchathani and Srisaket provinces.

Thailand and Cambodia have given differing versions of what happened.

Thailand claims that it began with Cambodia's military deploying drones to conduct surveillance of Thai troops near the border.

Cambodia says Thai soldiers initiated the conflict when they violated a prior agreement by advancing on a Khmer-Hindu temple near the borders

The dispute dates back to more than a hundred years ago, when the borders of the two nations were drawn after the French occupation of Cambodia.

Things officially became hostile in 2008, when Cambodia tried to register an 11th Century temple located in the disputed area as a Unesco World Heritage Site - a move that was met with heated protest from Thailand.

There were sporadic clashes over the years which saw soldiers and civilians killed on both sides.

The latest tensions ramped up in May after a Cambodian soldier was killed in a clash. This plunged bilateral ties to their lowest point in more than a decade.

In the past two months, both countries have imposed border restrictions on one another. Cambodia banned imports from Thailand such as fruits and vegetables, and stopped importing power and internet services.

Both countries have also strengthened troop presence along the border in recent weeks.

Thailand's acting premier Phumtham Wechayachai said that its dispute with Cambodia remains "delicate", and must be addressed with care and in line with international law.

Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet said his country wants to resolve the dispute peacefully - adding, however, that it has "no choice" but to "respond with armed force against armed aggression".

Serious exchanges of fire between the two countries have de-escalated relatively quickly.

But while it appears the current fighting is unlikely to blow up into a full-scale war, both countries currently lack leadership with enough strength and confidence to pull back from this confrontation.

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c80p8z0y0eko

Too many crisis all over the world, from Russia-ukraine war to Israel -Gaza conflict, then India and Pakistan fought, later it was israel and Iran for 12 days and now it's Thailand and Cambodia

Nigeria almost went to war with niger republic sometime ago.

War what is it good for absolutely nothing, only the destruction of what tooks many years to build

Tinubumustgo:
War what is it good for absolutely nothing, only destruction of what tooks years to build

Even in heaven there was war. There must be war in order for peace to reign.

The colonial masters are the pioneer of every land/border dispute happening around the world. I hope leaders from both countries will come together and solve their differences amicably.

On behalf of me, my family and fellow Nigerians, we nominate our chief condolence officer, Agbotikuyo 1 of Africa to help us travel to Thailand for condolence greetings.

Let the score counting begin
So far, the flogging that's still sweeting me in all these pocket wars is:

1, Iran flogging those land grabber terrorists calling themselves god's chosen

2, Pakistan disgracing india

Dis una fight, though I pity una oo, but e no fit move mountain, e no fit shake earth. But I pray u guys stop, becos people way go or don die no go comeback after cease fire. PEACE

America, your intervention is needed. You matter most in bunkering peace in this matter

Two poor countries.


Pppppppppppppppppppppppp

Colonial masters france drew an imaginary line 100 years ago

Let USA keep policing and not just be the world order general

You fight to kill with the believe you own it
How God take give human beans brain self

God1000:
Too many crisis all over the world, from Russia-ukraine war to Israel -Gaza conflict, then India and Pakistan fought, later it was israel and Iran for 12 days and now it's Thailand and Cambodia

Nigeria almost went to war with niger republic sometime ago.

"Nigeria almost went to war with niger republic"😂—Shey na those ones wan fight? Abi na ontop 1pint of garri, beans and rice for one month they wan use fight? 😂

God saved us from a disaster 😂, na old eye you dey take use see us—Giant don turn dwarf! 👀

Hopefully, peace continues to persist around the globe and countries with disputes learn to resolve their differences!

Colonialists causing major problems...

Even after they have left over a hundred years ago!

God1000:
Too many crisis all over the world, from Russia-ukraine war to Israel -Gaza conflict, then India and Pakistan fought, later it was israel and Iran for 12 days and now it's Thailand and Cambodia

Nigeria almost went to war with niger republic sometime ago.

we don finish with boko haram were we wan go follow niger fight... people dat r hoko haram themselves

MrIcredible:
Let the score counting begin
So far, the flogging that's still sweeting me in all these pocket wars is:

1, Iran flogging those land grabber terrorists calling themselves god's chosen

2, Pakistan disgracing india

why head slammers like delusion like this

So you mean Iran flogged Israel

Untop dozen of dead generals and scientists plus nuclear ambition in drain

E be like once ona flog head delusion sets in

God1000:
Too many crisis all over the world, from Russia-ukraine war to Israel -Gaza conflict, then India and Pakistan fought, later it was israel and Iran for 12 days and now it's Thailand and Cambodia

Nigeria almost went to war with niger republic sometime ago.

Na one no be war against Niger , na foolishness ooo

RemoveKebab:
why head slammers like delusion like this

So you mean Iran flogged Israel

Untop dozen of dead generals and scientists plus nuclear ambition in drain

E be like once ona flog head delusion sets in

Why pigs to like to dey frustrate themselves like this?

So Israel flog Iran?

God1000:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ctEkm9meiGU



https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c80p8z0y0eko

who are their neighbors? they should call them to order.

End time oo. Conflict everywhere. I was telling a friend the other day that God will leave humans to destroy themselves with fight /conflicts. The will use Weapons of mass destruction eventually

fuckingAyaya:
Even in heaven there was war. There must be war in order for peace to reign.

When will the peace come?

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