Thailand and Cambodian armies exchanged fire due to landmine explosions
On Thursday, a Thai soldier lost a leg due to a landmine explosion, leading to a gunfight between Thai and Cambodian forces near the disputed Preah Vihear Temple.
Thailand claims that the Cambodian army sent drones carrying rockets close and opened fire first.
Cambodia claimed this was a self-defense action against a Thai invasion.
Two Thai soldiers were injured.
Hospitals near the border began to evacuate.
Both sides expelled their ambassadors.
Cambodia has reduced bilateral relations to the "lowest level".
The dispute is now dangerously close to war.
Source: CNN
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