BY C STONE | STONE NEWS NETWORK ||| ASIA NEWS
A full out war has erupted between Cambodia and Thailand. They have exchange heavy artillery fire on day 2, as the worst fighting has erupted between the neighboring countries. International calls for a ceasefire has been largely ignored.
via reuters:
- Cambodia accuses Thailand of using cluster munitions
- Thailand says Cambodia targeting civilian areas with rockets, shelling
- U.S., ASEAN chair call for ceasefire; Thailand rejects international mediation
- Death toll rises to 16, mostly civilians
Thailand's acting Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai said Cambodia had launched attacks on multiple fronts and Thailand was defending its territory.
"The current situation involves acts of intrusion and aggression that are causing harm to the people's lives. The situation has intensified and could escalate into a state of war. At present, it's a confrontation involving heavy weapons," he told reporters.
Fighting re-erupted before dawn, with clashes reported in 12 locations, up from six on Thursday, according to Thailand's military, which accused Cambodia of using artillery and Russian-made BM-21 rocket systems to target areas that included schools and hospitals.
"These barbaric acts have senselessly claimed lives and inflicted injuries upon numerous innocent civilians," the Thai military said in a statement.
It described Cambodia's bombardment as "appalling attacks", putting the blame squarely on the Phnom Penh government, which it said was being led by Hun Sen, the influential former premier of nearly four decades and father of current Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet.
"The deliberate targeting of civilians is a war crime, and those responsible must be brought to justice," the Thai military added.
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