(Phnom Penh): Thailand continued on Wednesday (Dec. 10) to use F-16 fighter jets to drop bombs on Cambodia.

In a statement released by the Ministry of National Defense, it said that at 9:50 a.m., the Thai military used F-16 fighter jets to drop two bombs on Slor Kram village in Banteay Meanchey province.

The statement added that, in addition to the two bombs, the Thai military also used fighter jets to drop bombs in many other areas in Preah Vihear province, near the world heritage site of Preah Vihear Temple.

This is the third consecutive day that the Thai military has launched attacks on Cambodia, using F-16s, drones and long-range artillery, killing at least seven Cambodian civilians and injuring dozens more.

As of 9 December, more than 101,000 Cambodians living in five provinces have been displaced. In addition, 514 schools have been closed, affecting more than 130,000 students and nearly 5,000 teachers.
=FRESH NEWS