A spokesman for the Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on July 25 that Thailand refused third-party mediation for the conflict in the Thai-Cambodian border area, and insisted that Cambodia stop the attack and resolve the conflict through bilateral talks.
According to the report of the Thai military’s TV5 on the 25th, Thailand and Cambodia clashed again in many places on the border in the early morning of the same day. According to reports from both sides, the border conflict caused civilian casualties in both Thailand and Cambodia, with more than 20 deaths.
Thailand: Defending sovereignty with all efforts may escalate into war
The Thai military’s TV5 said that the Cambodian army used heavy weapons, field artillery and BM-21 rocket launchers for continuous bombing. The Thai army responded with appropriate support firepower and advised civilians to leave the conflict area.
Thai Acting Prime Minister Putan told the media on the 25th that the Thai-Cambodian border conflict has caused the deaths of more than 20 Thai civilians. The current situation is that the Cambodian side has invaded and has caused casualties among the people. The Thai side is doing its best to defend its national sovereignty, and the situation may escalate into war.
Cambodia: Convening diplomatic envoys from China, the United States and other countries to report on the situation on the Cambodia-Thailand border
On the morning of July 25, local time, Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Prak Sokhonn convened diplomatic envoys and defense attachés from many countries, including the United States and China, to report on the development of the Cambodia-Thailand border situation and reiterate Cambodia’s firm position on peacefully resolving border disputes.
The deputy governor of Cambodia’s Oddar Meanchey province said on the same day that due to the Cambodia-Thailand border conflict, about 260 schools in the province were completely closed and a total of 3,436 families were evacuated to safe areas.
The Cambodian Mine Action and Victim Assistance Administration issued a statement on the 25th saying that the Thai army used internationally banned cluster munitions in the border area in Cambodia.
Cambodia and Thailand clashed in the border area on the 24th and 25th, and both sides accused each other of violating international law. The UN Security Council will hold a closed-door meeting on the Thai-Cambodian border conflict on the 25th, Eastern Time, US.
Earlier on the 25th, the deputy governor of Cambodia’s Oddar Meanchey province said that the Thai-Cambodian border conflict had killed at least one civilian in the province and injured five others. The Thai military said 24 people had died on the Cambodian side.