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Thailand and Cambodia have entered a new and dangerous phase of conflict along their disputed border. After a landmine blast injured Thai soldiers, military clashes erupted near ancient temples, prompting Thailand to deploy F-16 jets and conduct targeted airstrikes.
A century-old border dispute between Thailand and Cambodia has erupted into violence, leaving 12 dead. The conflict's roots run deep, but why now?
4:30 p.m. Thailand's Minister of Public Health Somsak Thepsuthin said 11 civilians had died due to the clashes and 24 injured across the country, based on information available as of 2:15 p.m. "The loss of lives today is unacceptable," he said.
The United States, China and Malaysia, which is the current chair of the ASEAN regional bloc, have offered to facilitate dialogue.