Thailand Conducts Airstrikes Against Cambodian Military Facilities Over Chinese-Made Rocket Threat

Dec 09, 2025 02:20 am CST

Thailand launched airstrikes on Cambodian military facilities after intelligence suggested that Chinese-made PHL-03 and Soviet-designed BM-21 rockets could be used against civilian targets. This marks the most serious escalation between the Southeast Asian neighbors since July's conflict, with both sides accusing each other of breaking a U.S. and Malaysia-brokered ceasefire agreement.