Clashes between Thailand and Cambodia have led to over 130,000 evacuations in Thailand and at least 15 deaths according to authorities. The fighting stems from a long-standing border dispute that escalated on Thursday. While Cambodian authorities have not reported extensive details regarding casualties or civilian evacuations, a local official in Oddar Meanchey province stated there was one civilian fatality and five injured. About 1,500 families were evacuated in response to the conflict, indicating significant humanitarian concerns.
More than 130,000 people have been evacuated from Thailand, with at least 15 dead, according to Thai authorities, following cross-border clashes with Cambodia.
Fighting broke out on Thursday over a long-running border dispute between the neighbouring south-east-Asian countries.
Cambodia's national government has not provided details of any casualties or evacuations of civilians but a local official in Oddar Meanchey province told Reuters that one civilian had been killed and five were wounded.
1,500 families have been evacuated from the conflict area, reflecting the scale of the humanitarian impact of the clashes.
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