Escalating Tensions: Thailand and Cambodia's Fierce Border Clash

Tensions flared between Thailand and Cambodia, resulting in a rare armed conflict. The clash began at a disputed border area, escalating from small arms to heavy shelling. Britain's foreign ministry issued a travel advisory for Cambodia amidst artillery exchanges that claimed at least 11 civilian lives.

Tensions between Thailand and Cambodia erupted into a rare and intense armed conflict as both countries accused each other of initiating a confrontation at their disputed border. The clash rapidly escalated from the use of small arms to heavy artillery across multiple locations along the frontier.

On Thursday, Thailand responded by scrambling an F-16 fighter jet to bomb Cambodian targets, following deadly artillery volleys exchanged between the two nations. At least 11 civilians have been reported dead as the conflict inflamed long-standing border disputes.

Amidst the violence, Britain's foreign ministry has advised against all but essential travel to parts of Cambodia. This conflict underscores ongoing tensions over a region where sovereignty has been contested for over a century.

(With inputs from agencies.)