New hostilities broke out on the border between Thailand and Cambodia

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Thailand launched airstrikes on Cambodian military positions near the border between the two countries, after Cambodian forces began shelling Thai army positions.

Source: Thai edition The Nation with reference to the military, Reuters

Literally: “Today, December 8, the Royal Thai Air Force launched strikes against Cambodian military positions in response to actions by the Cambodian military that posed a direct threat to Thailand’s national security, the safety of residents of border areas and Thai personnel operating in the region.”

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Details: It is noted that on December 7, the Cambodian military twice shelled civilian areas in the border province of Buriram with BM-21 rocket launchers. The movement of heavy weapons was also detected on the territory of Cambodia. After that, Thailand responded by announcing an attack.

As a result of the latest clashes, one Thai soldier was killed and four others were injured.

Prehistory:

• In July 2025, against the background of territorial disputes between TA conflict broke out between Iceland and Cambodiawhich led to the five-day war. In five days of war died at least 36 people, more than 200,000 residents of the border provinces on both sides were evacuated.
• October 26, 2025 Thailand and Cambodia a peace agreement was signed in the presence of US President Donald Trump.

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