TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The government of Thailand declared martial law in eight provinces along its border with Cambodia on Friday evening, amid escalating tensions between the two countries.
The announcement was made by the Thai Border Defense Command in Chanthaburi and Trat Provinces. "The Chanthaburi-Trat Border Defence Command declared martial law in eight districts across both provinces on Friday, effective immediately," the defense command stated, as quoted by NDTV.
Thai and Cambodian troops initially clashed early Thursday morning local time in the disputed border area, with an exchange of fire between ground troops quickly escalating in intensity.
Continuous artillery fire was heard from the Cambodian side of the border throughout Friday.
According to the Cambodian Ministry of Defense, as reported by CNA, the death toll has risen to 13: five soldiers and eight civilians, with more than 35,000 people forced to flee their homes.
Thailand's Health Ministry reported that over 138,000 people have been evacuated from its border region. The ministry also confirmed 15 deaths, 14 civilians and one soldier, and 46 injuries, including 15 soldiers.
Earlier reports suggested that the Cambodian envoy to the United Nations announced Friday evening that Cambodia has called for an "immediate ceasefire" with Thailand.
"Cambodia asked for an immediate ceasefire—unconditionally— and we also call for the peaceful solution of the dispute," Phnom Penh's UN Ambassador, Chhea Keo, stated after a closed-door Council meeting attended by representatives from both Cambodia and Thailand, as reported by CNA.
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