Cambodia has resumed firing Multiple Launch Rocket Systems (MLRS) at Thai positions along the shared border, employing a tactic that has drawn sharp international criticism. According to a report from Brics News, Cambodian forces are allegedly using civilians as cover to shield their military operations, significantly escalating the deadly standoff between the two nations.

Artillery and Airstrikes Claim Civilian Lives on Thai-Cambodian Border

This reported strategy marks a dangerous new phase in the conflict, increasing the risk of civilian casualties and complicating Thailand’s defensive responses. The use of human shields, if verified, constitutes a violation of international humanitarian law.

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Thailand has launched airstrikes along its border with Cambodia as both sides accused the other of attacking first.
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The resumption of heavy rocket attacks shatters a period of fragile calm and has intensified diplomatic tensions. The international community has begun to issue condemnations, urging restraint and a return to dialogue to prevent further humanitarian disaster along the contested border.

-Thailand News (TN)