More than 100,000 people were evacuated from four provinces in Thailand due to intense military clashes with Cambodia along the border. The fighting, marked by heavy artillery and rocket fire, resulted in a rising death toll, which reached 15, including 14 civilians. Both countries accused each other of instigating the conflict, which escalated quickly from minor skirmishes to significant bombardments across several locations along the disputed border. The clashes erupted after diplomatic tensions rose, leading to the recall of ambassadors and heightened military presence on both sides.
The interior ministry announced that 100,672 people from four border provinces in Thailand had been moved to shelters due to the military clashes.
Thailand's military stated that Cambodian forces used heavy artillery and BM-21 rocket systems during the conflicts along the disputed border.
The military engagement escalated from small arms fire to heavy shelling in at least six locations, indicating a significant intensification of hostilities.
The death toll rose to 15 in Thailand, with 14 civilians among the casualties, highlighting the severity of the border clashes.
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