By Sanshan

The new Thailand-Cambodia conflict has entered its fourth day.

As with previous rounds, this one also started inexplicably, and the outside world cannot know who fired the first shot. It is only known that the Cambodian army was constantly being overwhelmed by the Thai military, and Hun Sen and his son have lost all the arrogance they once showed when they betrayed the Thaksin family.

Thai soldiers on border patrol

This can be seen from Hun Sen's statement, in which he said that Cambodia retaliated against Thailand's brutal attack while complying with the ceasefire agreement. The Cambodian side is unsure which locations the Thai military will attack, so it can only retaliate at all places where fighting has erupted. In other words, it's just passive defense and being attacked.

The Cambodian Ministry of Defense's statement also confirms this. The statement mentioned that the Thai military used various heavy weapons and highly lethal weapons, including F-16 fighter jets and gas bombs, resulting in at least seven deaths in Cambodia, all civilians, clearly aiming to occupy a moral high ground.

But in the battlefield, demanding enemies to act morally is obviously unrealistic, especially since the Cambodian army may not be an army of righteousness either. In previous rounds of conflict, the Cambodian army has done many bad things, and both countries' border civilians have suffered huge losses, ultimately bearing all the consequences.

Cambodia's statements are merely meant to highlight their weak position, gain sympathy from the international community, and hope for mediation by the international community to stop the Thai military's attacks.

Former Prime Minister of Cambodia Hun Sen

Thailand's current actions are indeed very aggressive. Although it is unclear whether Thailand initiated the provocation, the Thai military issued the strongest statement so far after the incident.

The statement mentioned that Cambodia repeatedly violated the ceasefire agreements and had no credibility. In order to protect the safety of the Thai people and future generations, Thailand needed to intensify its actions, making Cambodia lose its military capabilities for a long time, to the point where it could not fight back, thus achieving long-term peace.

Thai Prime Minister Anutin stated that Thailand would use military force to seize 11 locations, but he did not reveal where these locations were. There are rumors that General Chen Chunzhong, the second-in-command of the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces, has been killed in the Thai artillery fire. This person was also one of Hun Sen's favorites.

At the same time, the Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs took the initiative to invite ambassadors and representatives from dozens of countries, explaining the just reason for Thailand's actions to protect national sovereignty and people.

Thai Prime Minister Anutin

This is part of the war. Everyone should remember that after the India-Pakistan conflict ended, India and Pakistan also sent宣讲 teams to several countries to explain the legitimacy and necessity of military actions, aiming to prove that their actions were justified.

In response to Thailand's tough statement, Hun Sen could only counter with harsh words and rely on international mediation. Observers revealed that the Cambodian leadership, including Hun Sen and his son, is waiting for the United States to intervene, while Thailand currently has no intention of negotiating.

At the same time, Hun Sen tried the same trick again, using the same method he used against the Thaksin family before. He released a photo of Thai Prime Minister Anutin and a Cambodian provincial governor having dinner together, trying to create a public opinion that Anutin "betrayed" the country, hoping to cause internal collapse in Thailand.

Trump mediates the Thailand-Cambodia conflict

Trump, it seems, is also ready to mediate the Thailand-Cambodia conflict again. He said he would soon call the leaders of the two countries. It is worth noting that the last peace was also achieved through a phone call, brief and fragile.

However, this time, it might not be useful even if Trump comes to mediate. After all, there is less than a month until Anutin's promised election, and Hun Sen originally wanted to use the conflict to stir up national sentiment and win support, and Anutin could do the same.



Original article: toutiao.com/article/7582164599563190793/

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