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Speaker 1: Royal Thai Army in the Cambodia National Ministry of Defense

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have both denied firing the ten projectiles that destroyed civilian

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houses and properties at Emerald Triangle, a city in Now

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on Thursday, just as both government establishments confirmed early in

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the morning on Sunday that fighting continued through Saturday night

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to Sunday morning night, despite President Donald Trump of the

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United States u S statement on Saturday that he has

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spoken on phone with both the Prime Minister of Cambodia

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and the acting Prime Minister of Thailand, asking the two

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parties to agree on immediate cease fire, and failure to

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do so, according to Trump, US will not make any

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business deal with both countries. In his words, Trump said,

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we happen to be by coincidents currently dealing on trade

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with both countries, but do not want to make any

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deal with either country if they are fighting, and I

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have told them so. The call with Thailand is being

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made momentarily. The call with sid Cambodia has ended, but

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expect to call back regarding war stoppage and cease fire

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based on what Thailand has to say. I am trying

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to simplify a complex situation. Many people are being killed

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in this war, but it very much reminds me of

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the conflict between Pakistan and India, which was brought to

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a successful hault. The Lao government had on Friday reported

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that ten bombs were found having been fired into civilian

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areas and affecting local residents in the Emerald Triangle, a

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town in Lao that borders both Lao, Thailand and Cambodia.

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A statement from the Lao People’s Armed Forces on Saturday

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afternoon refuted earlier media reports claiming clashes between the Lao

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People’s Armed Forces and Cambodian armed personnel, describing the reports

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as untrue, denying the shelling in Lao. The Royal Thailand

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Army in a statement on Saturday said that the Royal

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Thai Army clarifies case of artillery shells landing in Laopidi

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Are territory in Emerald Triangle area, confirms investigation found they

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were not Thai forces ammunition. According to news reports, on

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the twenty fourth of July twenty twenty five, at approximately

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nine forty hours, ten artillery shells landed in the territory

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of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic Lao PDR in the

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Emerald Triangle area, which is the border junction between Thailand,

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Laos and Cambodia, without clear confirmation as to which side

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the shells belonged to, and preliminarily there were no reports

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of casualties or property damage from the incident. Major General

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Wintai Subari Army spokesperson issued a clarification that following fact

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finding investigations and coordination with security agencies of the Lao

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p DR, it is confirmed that they were definitely not

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shells from the Thai military side, and the Royal Thai

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Army has confidence in its capability to control weapon usage effectively, appropriately, proportionately,

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and strictly within international rules of engagement. However, in the

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recent period, it has often been found that the Cambodian

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side has been using long range fire support weapons to

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attack numerous civilian targets throughout the past two days, which

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appears to be intentional and deliberate use of such weapons

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against targets other than military objectives, such as using weapons

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against historical sites aiming to significantly mislead the international community

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against the Thai side. The Royal Thai Army confirms that

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the Thai side has strict measures for controlling weapon usage,

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particularly in areas adjacent to the border, to prevent impact

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on civilians or areas unrelated to military operations. The Royal

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Thai Army will continue to co ordinate closely with the

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laopd R side to maintain positive relations between the two countries.

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The Royal Thai Army Public Relations Centre Army Spokesperson Team

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stated this on the twenty sixth of July twenty twenty five.

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In a swift reaction, the Cambodia Ministry of National Defense,

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in a statement also on Saturday, said the Ministry of

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National Defense of the Kingdom of Cambodia categorically rejects and

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condemns in the strongest terms the false and malicious accusation

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by Thailand that Cambodia deliberately launched Projectile’s inter Laosian territory.

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This baseless allegation reflects a disturbing pattern of deceived by

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the Thai military, first fabricating lies to justify its unprovoked

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aggression against Cambodia, and now seeking to manipulate international opinion

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by undermining Cambodia’s reputation. Such irresponsible rhetoric is not only

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patently false, but dangerously inflammatory, particularly as the Lao authorities

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have neither concluded their investigation nor issued any such claim.

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Cambodia demands that Thailand immediately sees its deliberate disinformation campaign,

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which merely serves to deflect attention from its own flagrant

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violations of international law. Unlike Thailand, Cambodia has not and

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will not violate the sovereignty of any neighboring state, including

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the Lao People’s Democratic Republic. Cambodia reiterates its unwavering respect

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for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of all nations and

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affirms its readiness to extend full cooperation to the Lao

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People’s Army to investigate the incident in a responsible, professional

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and transparent manner. Lieutenant General Meliskita, under Secretary of State

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and spokesperson of the Ministry of National Defense of the

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Kingdom of Cambodia, stated this on Saturday, July twenty sixth,

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twenty twenty five. On Sunday early morning, the Royal Thailand

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Army issued a report and stated that today the twenty

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seventh of July twenty twenty five, Major General Wintaisubarri Army

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Spokesperson address the latest situation stating that Cambodia continues its

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military activities by employing long range weapons and firing into

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Thai territory. Umous clashes have occurred at multiple points along

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the front lines with numerous long range support weapons landing

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outside their intended military target areas in Suran Province. Thailand

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therefore finds it necessary to conduct military operations in response

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to the continued firing of long range support weapons such

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as rockets and artillery that persist in targeting Thai territory

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to prevent civilian casualties or losses. Yesterday, the twenty sixth

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of July twenty twenty five, at approximately fifteen thirty hours,

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Cambodian artillery shells targeted the Subdistrict Health Promoting Hospital at

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Bansam Meng Village three, southong Chai Subdistrict, Kantharallak District, c

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SA Keht Province, causing severe damage to the building structure. However,

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there were no fatalities or injuries as medical personnel had

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previously evacuated patients from the facility. Furthermore, intelligence reports indicate

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potential deployment of high perfer formance weapons systems such as

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that may provide additional support to Cambodian forces. This may

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reflect Cambodia’s stance, which Thailand cannot yet trust. According to

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the latest situation, Cambodian forces have not ceased their attacks

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using all forms of weaponry against Thai forces. The Royal

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Thai Army will operate at full capacity to counter this

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aggression and reaffirms its continued focus on military targets that

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pose military threats and endanger the lives and property of

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our fellow citizens only within the appropriate framework of international

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rules of engagement to protect and maintain sovereignty to the

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best of our ability. The Royal Thai Army Public Relations

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Center Army Spokesperson Team stated this in a press statement

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on the twenty seventh of July twenty twenty five. A

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few minutes later, the Cambodia Ministry of National Defense reacted

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and stated that the Ministry of National Defense of the

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Kingdom of Cambodia categorically rejects and condemns in the strongest

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terms the baseless and irresponsible accusation by Thailand that Cambodia

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initiated hostilities. This false claim is nothing more than a

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desperate attempt to shift attention away from Thailand’s own flagrant

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and repeated violations of Cambodia’s sovereignty and international law. The

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facts are indisputable. It was Thailand that launched the first

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wave of brutal attacks against Cambodian territory. On the twenty

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seventh of July twenty twenty five, at two o’clock, Thai

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forces shelled Veal Entrelocation. By two thirty, they expanded the

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bombardment to Tarthau for On three hundred and thirty three

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and Panong coamouch And at four fifty, additional shellings struck

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Tammon Tom and Tarkrabi. At six o’clock, Thai ground troops

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invaded Panom Coamouch and Sees and Veal Intrilocation, followed by

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a large scale incursion at six thirty involving tax and

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ground troops into multiple areas including Veal Entry five Makara,

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Penom Comauch and an Sez. In a separate statement, the

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spokesperson of the Cambodia Ministry of National Defense added that

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as of now, violations from the Thai side continue and

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have escalated beyond the initial incidents. Since five a m.

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Yesterday in the operational zone of Military Region four, Thai

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forces began launching continuous and intense attacks toward boss sbo V.

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These escalations include the following incidents. At ten forty a

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to PreO Vhere Temple. At eleven fifty six, a M

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a Thai aircraft dropped a cluster bomb on Penom Khama.

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At two thirty p m, Thailand launched a ground assort

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using armored vehicles in the Veal Intrae area. From two

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thirty p M onward, the situation gradually deescalated until ten

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p m. At two am. Past midnight, Thai troops began

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a new wave of attacks on Cambodia, targeting the Veal

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Intrae area. At two thirty am, Thai forces launched additional

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strikes on Tarthav and Panom Kamau using surveillance and combat drones.

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At four fifty am this morning, Thailand began artillery shelling

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into the territory around the Tarmu Tom and tar Krebi temples.

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At six am, Thai forces began advancing ground troops into

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the Panom Kamau area across all conflict zones from Tarmuon

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Temple to the Mombay area. Thailand has aggressively used heavy artillery,

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cluster bombs, bio drones and air strikes against Cambodian territory.

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Lieutenant General Meli Sokita, under Secretary of State and spokesperson

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of the Ministry of National Defense of the Kingdom of Cambodia,

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stated this inner statement on Sunday, July twenty seventh, twenty

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twenty five. We have reported that Asia is a parent

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becoming a continent of war as hope of achieving peace

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in the continent appeared slim since twenty twenty three, when

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fresh wars broke out in the Middle East Asia after

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Hamas attacked Israel, forcing Israel to launch her multi front

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wars in Gaza, Lebanon, Syria, Iran and Yemen. This occurred

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as Russia, that has parts of its territory in Asia,

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had in twenty twenty two launched to full scale war

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against its neighbouring European country Ukraine, which the multiple wars

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have led to millions of deaths, with many in the

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world expecting an end soon. But while many in the

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world hoped for permanent end to the deadly wars. Another

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fresh war broke out during the week on Thursday in

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the Southeast Asia between Cambodia and Thailand after soldiers from

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Royal Thai Army of fourteenth Infantry Battalion on Wednesday stepped

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on a landmine at Huai ban Chong and Ma Non

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Yuen District, Uban Ratchathani Province within the Thai Cambodia border area,

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causing severe injury to one Thailand soldier, while four other

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soldiers sustained some level of injuries, making the acting Prime

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Minister of Thailand Funtham we Chaii to recall the country’s

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ambassador from Panom Pen and expelled Cambodia’s ambassador to Thailand,

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leading to heavy military confrontations starting next day morning, which

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Cambodian News Agency on Saturday reported the tens of thousands

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of innocent Cambodians, including children, pregnant women, and the elderly,

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have been forced to flee the military aggression along the

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border areas including Prio Vehir, Odominchi and Pursit, and The

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Royal Thai Army also on Saturday released a video of

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its men hoisting the Thai flag at a location and

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stated that the Thai national flag was raised atop Fu

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Maquaya following Thai military operations to assault and seize the

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Fu Maquaa area, where it said the Cambodian forces had

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been heavily positioned, adding that the area was successfully captured

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during the evening of war on Friday, while the Prime

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Minister of Thailand Piton Tan Shinawat, who is currently on suspension,

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blame the cause of the war on alleged powerful criminals

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in Cambodia, saying the conflict stems from the Thai government’s

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efforts to crack down on call centre crimes, dismantling a

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network of immense financial interests linked to influential groups in Cambodia. Notwithstanding,

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the Prime Minister of Cambodia, Samdek Mohaborva thapade Han Maney

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in a statement called on Cambodians not to attack businesses

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and citizens of Thailand living in Cambodia, adding that after

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the Prime Minister of Malaysia and the rotating chairman of

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Azian and wha Ibrahem intervened in the matter on Thursday,

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both countries agreed to a ceasefire slated to start on

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Friday by twelve a m. But an hour after Malaysia

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Prime Minister told him that Thailand has agreed to the ceasefire,

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Thailand reminded its decision and continued military actions against Cambodia

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and the Cambodia. Ministry of National Defense spokesperson Lieutenant General

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Mali Sockita, in an operational updates on Saturday, said that

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Thailand has continued to expand its military, including its infantry

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