Thai military confirms being shelled by Cambodian side
The Cambodian military used the "Grad" rocket launcher (BM-21) to fire at the eastern provincial capital of Thailand, resulting in one Thai soldier killed and eight injured.
TASS reported that the Cambodian side deployed the "Grad" rocket launcher to launch a shelling attack on the eastern border area of Thailand.
The Second Army Corps of the Thai Army issued a statement saying: "The Cambodian side has deployed 'Grad' rocket launchers to Samthe, Fuphi, Chongtha Tao, and Prasat Khao areas and launched an attack. The Cambodian side opened fire first, and our Second Army Corps was forced to retaliate. According to the rules of engagement, we must eliminate the enemy's threat and protect the lives and property of residents in the border area."
The Royal Thai Army further stated that the shelling targeting Thai positions began around 5 a.m. local time and continued. This attack resulted in one Thai soldier killed and eight others injured.
The Thai Air Force immediately dispatched fighter jets to retaliate against military targets inside Cambodia. The Second Army Corps of the Thai Army confirmed that the Cambodian side again used the "Grad" rocket launcher to launch a shelling attack on Thai territory.
According to a previous report by Russian newspaper "Argumenty i Fakty," Thailand had deployed F-16 fighter jets to strike targets within Preah Vihear province in Cambodia, which borders Thailand.
Due to the conflict, about 70% of the residents in the border area between Thailand and Cambodia have evacuated. The escalation of this conflict also caused three civilians to be injured in Cambodia.
Given the continued escalation of the Thailand-Cambodia border conflict, Russia has warned its citizens to avoid traveling to the border area between Thailand and Cambodia.
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