Thailand launches air strikes after border clash with Cambodia kills soldier


Thailand launched air strikes on its neighbour Cambodia today, the Thai army said, with both sides trading blame for the latest eruption of fighting on their disputed border which killed a Thai soldier.

After Cambodian troops fired on Thai forces early this morning in Ubon Ratchathani province, “the Army received reports that Thai soldiers were attacked with supporting fire weapons, resulting in one soldier killed and four wounded”,

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Source: MalayMail News


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