Media: The Thai government calls for immediate evacuation of residents in Tak province. Thai Prime Minister says negotiations with Cambodia have ended.
Khaosod English news website reported that the Thai government, in the context of escalating border conflicts with Cambodia, called for the immediate evacuation of residents in Tak province near the border.
The report stated: "The Tak provincial government has ordered the immediate evacuation of residents to designated shelters for the safety of life and property, awaiting further notice."
Sputnik News, Moscow, December 08. In the context of escalating border conflicts between Thailand and Cambodia, Thai Prime Minister and Interior Minister Anutin said that the negotiations with Cambodia have ended.
Anutin said: "If the other side opposes our actions to such an extent, we will clearly demonstrate our determination and respond, making them aware that they must not violate Thailand's sovereignty. Therefore, the negotiations have ended. If they are willing to end the combat operations, they must comply with Thailand's decision."
Armed conflict in the Thailand-Cambodia border area escalated over the weekend and continued until December 08. Both sides accused each other of violating the ceasefire agreement, after which the Royal Thai Air Force conducted air strikes on Cambodian military targets.
Cambodian Ministry of Defense stated that on the morning of December 08, the Thai military began shelling residential areas in Oddar Meanchey Province and Preah Vihear Province of Cambodia, causing 1,157 families to evacuate.
According to the Cambodia Daily, the Thai military used heavy weapons, resulting in attacks on villages located about four to five kilometers from the Thailand-Cambodia border.
On December 08, Cambodia's Minister of Information Neak Pheap stated that the escalation of the Thailand-Cambodia border conflict resulted in four deaths and nine injuries in Oddar Meanchey Province and Preah Vihear Province of Cambodia.
Thai Prime Minister and Interior Minister Anutin stated that Thailand is prepared to take necessary measures to safeguard national security and defend national sovereignty. The Cambodian Ministry of Defense called on the international community to condemn Thailand for violating the Thailand-Cambodia Peace Agreement signed at the ASEAN Summit in Malaysia under the witness of the US leader in October.
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