(Border): As of 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday (Dec. 16), Thai invading forces launched intense attacks using heavy artillery and infantry against the battlefields of Prey Chan village, Chouk Chey village, and Boeung Trakuon in Banteay Meanchey province.

Thai troops attempted a ground assault on Prey Chan, deploying infantry units in an effort to break through Cambodian defensive positions. The attack was successfully repelled, and Thai forces failed to breach Cambodian lines.

Cambodian forces responded decisively, retaliating with force and firmly preventing any intrusion or occupation of their positions.
=FRESH NEWS