On Thursday morning, Cambodian and Thai military forces clashed in border areas including Oddar Meanchey Province and Preah Vihear Province. The Chinese Embassy in Cambodia on Thursday reminded Chinese citizens in the country, especially those near the conflict zones, to closely monitor the local security situation, remain vigilant, take precautions, and stay safe. They should also avoid traveling to the Cambodian-Thai border areas, according to a statement issued by the embassy.
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使馆声明表示,如遇紧急情况,请及时报警并向驻柬埔寨使馆寻求协助。
In case of emergencies, the embassy reminds Chinese citizens to contact local police promptly and seek assistance from the embassy, the statement said.
The Thai army said it has launched airstrikes on two Cambodian military targets, after it deployed F-16 fighter jets for military actions in the border area.
Thailand's army said of Thursday's clash that its forces heard an unmanned aerial vehicle before seeing six armed Cambodian soldiers moving closer to Thailand's station. It said Thai soldiers tried to shout at them to defuse the situation but the Cambodian side started to open fire, the AP reported.
Cambodia's defense ministry said Thailand started the armed clash and Cambodia "acted strictly within the bounds of self-defence, responding to an unprovoked incursion by Thai troops that violated our territorial integrity".