Thai Navy Joins Conflict Against Cambodia
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"The U.S. already flunked the test and that should be a wakeup call," a former senior U.S. State Department official told Newsweek.
Fighting along the Thailand-Cambodia border has escalated, resulting in numerous casualties and mass displacement. China attributes the conflict's roots to historical Western colonialism, offering to mediate.
The latest flare-up started on Thursday, with intense fighting spreading across multiple border areas. Early Saturday, Thailand’s navy joined the army in repelling what it described as incursions by Cambodian troops at three points in eastern Trat province.
China has blamed “Western colonialists” for ongoing clashes on the Thai-Cambodian border that have left at least 15 people dead and forced tens of thousands to flee their homes.
Reuters. Thailand's Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra shakes hand with Chinese President Xi Jinping during their meeting in Beijing, China, February 6, 2025.
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Thailand bombed Cambodia with F-16 fighter jets on Thursday, as relations between the two countries imploded following clashes on a disputed border near the Emerald Triangle.
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