Cambodian PM Denies Cambodia Initiated Border Conflict with Thailand, Cites Thai Aggression
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet refuted claims that Cambodia initiated the border conflict with Thailand, stating instead that Thailand fired first, killing Cambodian soldiers, and Cambodia retaliated in self-defense. He highlighted unresolved border demarcation issues as the root cause.
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