A video circulating online claims a Chinese-made MLRS rocket launcher exploded during a live rocket launch amid an intense Cambodia–Thailand border clash. Reports say eight Cambodian soldiers were killed in the incident. The footage has reignited scrutiny over the weapon’s reliability while raising fears that the blasts could further inflame already volatile cross-border tensions.
Thailand and Cambodia signed a new ceasefire agreement to end weeks of clashes along their border rooted in competing territorial claims. The deal took effect at noon and orders both sides to halt military movements and stop airspace violations. It also includes a prisoner return provision: Thailand will send back 18 Cambodian soldiers within 72 hours.
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