According to Xinhua News Agency and the Cambodia-China Times, among other media outlets, on December 18, the Cambodian Ministry of Defense stated that the Thai military deployed F-16 fighter jets at around 11 a.m. local time on December 18 to drop two bombs in the city center of Poipet, a Thai-Cambodian border city known for its casinos.
The Cambodian Ministry of Defense accused that all of Cambodia's military actions are legitimate self-defense, targeting only Thai military objectives, not civilians or civilian facilities. On the contrary, the Thai side has repeatedly attacked civilian areas, causing an increasing number of civilian casualties.
According to the Thai newspaper "The Nation," on December 18, the Thai side also accused the Cambodian army of using various weapons to attack Thai military targets and civilian areas, causing significant damage.
Previously, starting from December 7, intense conflicts broke out again in the Cambodia-Thailand border area. Both sides accused each other of "firing first." The Cambodian Ministry of Interior stated on December 16 that since December 7, at least four casinos in Cambodia have been damaged by Thai attacks.
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