Preah Sihanouk Provincial Television, July 26 — Since July 24, the Cambodia-Thailand border conflict has continued to escalate, with the Thai military launching armed attacks against multiple border areas of Cambodia, causing serious casualties and property damage.
According to a Cambodian Ministry of National Defense notice, on July 25, Thai forces fired shells and dropped bombs at the famous historical site of Preah Vihear Temple in Preah Vihear Province, leaving numerous workers, tourism workers, temple custodians, security personnel and tourists trapped inside the temple in a tense situation.
At 5:02 a.m. on July 26, Thai aggressors fired five shells at multiple locations in Ekphap village, Thmor Da commune, Veal Veng district, Pursat Province. This was the third consecutive day of Thai armed attacks on Cambodia. The initial conflict began in the border areas of Oddar Meanchey Province on the morning of July 24, after which the attacks gradually expanded to several border areas, including Pursat Province.
As the conflict intensified, hundreds of households in Thmor Da commune and several surrounding villages were forced to evacuate urgently to safe areas, where government departments at all levels provided them with proper accommodation and care.
In addition, Education, Youth and Sports Minister Hang Chuon Naron said that on July 26, Thai forces shelled the two locations កូនដំរី and ច១ in Veal Veng district, Pursat Province, forcing four local schools to close and severely disrupting educational activities.
The Cambodian government strongly condemned the Thai side’s military provocations, saying it would firmly defend national sovereignty and territorial integrity, while calling on the international community to pay attention to the border situation and help ensure civilian safety and regional stability.
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