The Thai Army launched airstrikes along the disputed border with Cambodia on Dec. 8 after the two countries blamed each other for breaking a cease-fire the previous day.
Border disputes erupted into five days of conflict in July before a cease-fire was called, leading to a U.S.-led peace agreement in October in which the two nations pledged to work together to ease long-standing tensions.
The renewed conflict on Dec. 7 forced the evacuation of civilians, and each side accused the other of firing first.
The Thai army said Cambodian fire injured two Thai soldiers on Dec. 7 and that Thai troops retaliated, resulting in an exchange of fire that lasted about 20 minutes. Cambodia said that the Thai side fired first and that its own troops did not retaliate….
Thailand Launches Airstrikes Against Cambodia After Deadly Border Clashes
