JUST HAPPENED: Cambodia Fires Rockets at 7-Eleven in Thailand – CIVILIANS ARE KILLED
Tensions along the Thai-Cambodian border officially escalated when Cambodia fired BM-21 rockets into a residential area in Surin province. A 7-Eleven store was destroyed, causing civilian casualties.
Initial damage (according to Thai government statement):
1 civilian killed
1 5 year old child seriously injured
7 Thai soldiers injured
Mr. Jirayu Houngsub – Thai government spokesman confirmed:
Cambodia flies drone into Thai territoryThen opened fire with heavy weapons and BM-21 rocket artillery.The target was aimed squarely at a residential village near the border.
This is the most serious escalation to date – no longer a border clash but an attack on civilians!
With the use of BM-21 rockets and attack drones, observers fear that the two countries could fall into a full-scale military conflict.
Peace is more fragile than ever. The United Nations and the international community need to speak up immediately.