Thailand lunches air attacks on Cambodian military targets in major escalation of border dispute.

 Thailand lunches air attacks on Cambodian military targets in major escalation of border dispute.

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Thailand Launches Airstrikes on Cambodian Forces Amid Escalating Border Conflict

Key Developments:

• Thailand has launched airstrikes targeting Cambodian military positions along their disputed border, significantly intensifying the ongoing conflict. Cambodia has warned it will “respond decisively.” The airstrikes follow deadly border clashes that killed civilians on Thai soil earlier in the day.

• The latest escalation occurred one day after a Thai soldier lost his leg to a landmine near the border. In response, both Bangkok and Phnom Penh downgraded diplomatic relations, marking a sharp decline in ties between the two nations.

• Thailand’s Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra is currently suspended and may face removal from office following the leak of a controversial phone call with former Cambodian leader Hun Sen. In the call, she appeared to question the actions of Thailand’s military in the ongoing dispute.

• Thailand and Cambodia share an 800-kilometer (approximately 500-mile) land border, much of it demarcated during France’s colonial rule over Cambodia. The border has long been a source of recurring military tensions and political strain, despite periods of cooperation between the neighboring countries.