“We’re intently monitoring the scenario alongside the border between Cambodia and Thailand. India has shut and pleasant relations with each international locations and hopes that each side will take measures for a cessation of hostilities and prevention of additional escalation,” acknowledged Ministry of Exterior Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal.
Indian travellers within the area, he mentioned, could contact the respective Indian Embassies within the two international locations for any help.
Earlier within the day, the Indian Embassy in Cambodia suggested Indians to keep away from travelling to the border areas as a result of ongoing clashes. It additionally requested Indians to contact the Embassy in case of any emergency.
In an announcement launched on X, the Indian Embassy in Cambodia acknowledged, “In view of the continued clashes on the Cambodia-Thailand border, Indian nationals are suggested to keep away from travelling to the border areas. In case of any emergency, Indian nationals could strategy the Embassy of India, Phnom Penh.”
The Indian Embassy’s advisory got here as tensions remained excessive alongside the Thailand-Cambodia border. The militaries of each nations have claimed inflicting vital injury on either side.
On Saturday, a Cambodian defence spokesperson mentioned that no less than 13 individuals have died and 71 others had been injured in Cambodia in border clashes. As per the Thai media, the border clashes continued for the third day on Saturday after the Cambodian facet opened fireplace at Thai troopers.
Whereas addressing a press briefing, Cambodian Defence Ministry’s Undersecretary of State and Spokesperson Maly Socheata mentioned, “5 Cambodian troopers had been killed and 21 others had been wounded.” Socheata mentioned, “Additionally, eight civilians died and 50 others had been injured in Oddar Meanchey province.”
The Cambodian Ministry of Nationwide Defence mentioned the Thai military on Saturday expanded its navy assaults to a different Cambodian province, Pursat.
In response to Cambodia’s new assault, the Thai Navy launched ‘Trat Strike 1’ operation and “efficiently pushed again” the Cambodian incursion at three key factors, based on the Thai Ministry of Defence spokesperson’s workplace assertion on Saturday.
The Thai Navy additionally dispatched a process power of 4 vessels to assist the operation in Trat and supply fireplace assist to floor forces, the Nationwide Broadcasting Providers of Thailand reported on Saturday.