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10 Cambodian rockets hit houses in Surin village

Sunday, July 27


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Ten BM-21 rockets fired by Cambodian troops struck homes in a village in Surin’s Prasat district early on Saturday, damaging several houses and killing livestock, authorities said.

Officials reported that the rockets landed on houses and rice fields at around 4:30am. Fortunately, no human casualties were reported as the villagers had been evacuated in advance. However, some rockets exploded, killing several cows.

Meanwhile, the Second Army Area has issued a warning to residents of Si Sa Ket’s Kanthalak district and Surin’s Prasat, Kap Choeng, and Phanom Dong Rak districts to remain cautious, as Cambodia is expected to continue shelling these areas with rockets and artillery.

10 Cambodian rockets hit houses in Surin village

The Second Army Area stated that the Cambodian forces appeared to be targeting civilians in an attempt to pressure the Thai government into submission.

As of the latest update, 88,038 civilians across four provinces have been evacuated:

10 Cambodian rockets hit houses in Surin village

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