BREAKING: Cambodian Forces Launch Counterattack After Thai Troops Open Fire, Block Access to Ta Moan Thom Temple
Cambodian armed forces have launched a counteroffensive against Thai troops following a serious cross-border military incident early this morning.
Thai soldiers allegedly opened fire on Cambodian positions and forcibly sealed off public access to the Moan Thom Temple, a revered Angkorian-era site located on Cambodian soil.
“The armed clashes took place along the Cambodia–Thailand border in Oddar Meanchey province,” said Cambodia’s Defense Ministry Spokewoman Mali Socheata.
“Thai Military had launched first an armed assault on Cambodian forces Cambodian forces acted strictly within the bounds of self-defense, responding to an unprovoked incursion by Thai troops that violated our territorial integrity.”
The clash reportedly began around 7:30 a.m. near the disputed border zone in Oddar Meanchey province. Local residents told Khmer Times they heard heavy exchanges of gunfire and explosions, indicating that both sides may be deploying heavy weaponry.
The situation remains tense as both sides reportedly reinforce their positions along the border.
Stay with Khmer Times for continuing updates on this developing story.