BANGKOK – Thai Air Force Gripen and F-16 fighter jets carried out a joint airstrike on Cambodian military targets on the morning of December 27, just hours before a scheduled ceasefire was set to take effect along the border. The operation targeted a weapons depot and military bases on Phnom Dong Rak hill in Cambodia’s Odor Meanchey province, near the Chong Sa-ngam border crossing opposite Thailand’s Si Sa Ket province.

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The strike occurred at approximately 8:25 a.m., with video footage later posted on the Army Military Force Facebook page showing the aircraft in action. The released clips highlighted coordinated sorties by Gripen and F-16 jets, though no official casualty figures or detailed damage assessments were immediately provided.

The targeted facilities were located in the Trapeang Prasat area of Anlong Veng district. Initial reports indicated direct hits on the identified military installations. The public disclosure of the operation shortly after it occurred underscores the heightened tension in the final hours before the agreed ceasefire.

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The timing of the strike, on the same day the ceasefire was due to begin, has drawn attention to the fragility of the truce agreement signed earlier by defence ministers from both sides. Authorities have not yet issued detailed statements regarding the strategic implications of the operation. Security officials and the public are closely monitoring developments as the ceasefire observation period approaches.

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The situation remains fluid, with further updates anticipated as both sides evaluate the impact of the airstrike. Ongoing surveillance of border areas continues, and official briefings are expected to provide greater clarity on subsequent diplomatic and security measures.

-Thailand News (TN)