(Oddar Meanchey): As of Saturday (Dec. 20), it has been 14 days since Thai military forces launched an armed aggression against the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Kingdom of Cambodia, resulting in widespread destruction and humanitarian suffering.

The continued attacks have forced nearly half a million civilians to flee their homes to escape sustained artillery shelling. Civilian infrastructure has suffered extensive damage, including homes, pagodas, schools, administrative buildings, commercial facilities, roads, and bridges serving public needs.

On Saturday, Fresh News journalists reporting on the ground documented extensive damage to civilian homes caused by Thai artillery shelling in Konkriel Commune, Samraong City.

At the time of reporting, the sound of heavy artillery fired by Thai troops into Cambodian territory could still be heard. In Konkriel Commune, particularly around the Phoung Circle area, numerous houses were damaged, with some structures severely hit and others partially destroyed.

Fresh News journalists also observed multiple large and deep shell craters along roads and within residential areas.
=FRESH NEWS