A new development occurred along the Cambodia–Thailand border on the night of December 22. At 8:59 p.m. local time, Thai forces fired two flares in the direction of Poipet city, Banteay Meanchey province. They landed around National Road 58 near the Central Market subdivision, in an area along the Cambodia–Thailand border.
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The statement said the incident site fell within Cambodia’s Military Region 5 and was surrounded by civilian residential areas. Cambodia had recorded the incident, was continuing to track developments and was assessing possible effects.
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Cambodia’s Ministry of National Defence said it would closely monitor the border situation with a high sense of responsibility, maintain necessary defensive deployments and vigilance, fulfil its duties in accordance with the law and firmly safeguard national sovereignty, territorial integrity and national dignity. It also urged border residents to obtain authoritative information through official channels, follow local authorities’ guidance and avoid spreading unverified information that could cause unnecessary panic.
Compiled by this station