Archive · 25 Jul 2025
Thailand Launches F-16 Strike Amidst Cambodian Border Clashes
Thailand and Cambodia are fighting near their border.
It started with small weapons fire, then heavy shelling, and Thailand even used a fighter jet!
At least 11 civilians in Thailand have been hurt, and lots of people have had to leave their homes.
Both countries blame each other for starting the fight, which has been going on for a long time because they can't agree on where their border is.
Other countries like the United States are worried and want them to stop fighting and talk things over.
Thailand launched an F-16 strike into Cambodia amid escalating border tensions.
Armed clashes, involving artillery and heavy shelling, occurred in at least six locations along the border.
Thailand deployed an F-16 fighter jet, and Cambodia condemned the action as aggression.
Casualties included at least 11 civilians in Thailand and an unknown number in Cambodia.
The United States called for an immediate end to hostilities and a peaceful resolution.
- Who
- Thailand and Cambodia.
- What
- Armed clashes and an F-16 strike between Thailand and Cambodia.
- When
- Clashes began recently, with the F-16 strike on Thursday.
- Where
- Border between Thailand and Cambodia, in at least six locations.
- Why
- Disputes over the border and accusations of aggression, including the laying of landmines.
Thailand
Cambodia
Cause of Conflict
Thailand
Accuses Cambodia of laying landmines and initiating aggression.
Cambodia
Cambodia calls accusation baseless
Use of force
Thailand
Thailand says use of air power was to strike with precision and as self defense.
Cambodia
Cambodia describes Thailand's measures as reckless and brutal military aggression
- Incident
- Armed clashes and airstrike
- Countries involved
- Thailand, Cambodia
- Casualties (Thailand)
- At least 11 civilians
- Thailand's actions
- F-16 strike
- Cambodia's response
- Condemnation of aggression
- International Involvement
- US calls for end to hostilities, UN Security Council meeting