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Explained: The Border Dispute, and the Hindu Temples at the Heart of Deadly Cambodia-Thailand Clashes
CAMBODIA, JUL 25 – Satellite imagery shows Cambodia initiated 33 escalations versus Thailand's 14, leading to deadly clashes that displaced over 100,000 people and killed 14, mostly civilians.
- On Thursday , Thailand’s army launched strikes on Cambodian military sites, leaving 12 dead and forcing mass evacuations, escalating the border conflict.
- The International Court of Justice ruled in 1962 that Cambodia controls the Preah Vihear temple area, but Thailand disputes the border, fueling ongoing tensions.
- Through satellite imagery, Nathan Ruser identified 33 Cambodian escalatory events versus 14 Thai actions, noting Cambodia's predominant role in raising tensions.
- Amid diplomatic strife, Guterres called for restraint, while Cambodia requested an emergency UN Security Council meeting, to exercise maximum restraint and address any issues through dialogue.
- The temples of Ta Muen Thom and Preah Vihear underscore their role as enduring flashpoints, highlighting how unresolved colonial-era border disputes can ignite modern conflict.
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Since Thursday, clashes have erupted in Cambodia and Thailand over a long-standing border dispute.
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nuevatribuna.esRecent hostilities between Thailand and Cambodia have revived an old border dispute, leaving at least 14 dead — 13 civilians and one Thai soldier — in addition to dozens of wounded and more than 40,000 evacuated. READ ALSO 20 soldiers killed by explosion based in Cambodia The escalation of violence began on Thursday, following a Thai air attack on Cambodian territory near the disputed Ta Moan Thom temple in the Cambodian province of Oddar Meanch…
New deadly clashes are taking place between the Thai and Cambodian armies on the border between the two countries for the second consecutive day, Friday, 25 July. Between Thailand and Cambodia, this old border conflict is taking on a worrying new twist every day. The two kingdoms have been opposing for more than a hundred years on the route of their border.
kreiszeitung.de
mannheim24.deThe conflict between Thailand and Cambodia continues. The UN urges restraint. The situation could also have an impact on Germany.
Satellite analysis reveals Cambodia as primary escalator in Thai border conflict
Satellite imagery analysis has revealed Cambodia initiated the majority of escalatory actions leading to deadly border clashes with Thailand, according to detailed evidence compiled by Australian defence expert Nathan Ruser.
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