Vientiane: A source from the Lao Peoples Army stated today that reports of an exchange of fire between Lao forces and Cambodian armed personnel were untrue. The Lao Peoples Army News, the official publication of the Lao military, confirmed that no official reports had been received regarding the incident.
According to Nam News Network, earlier in the day, some media outlets reported that the Lao military had issued an emergency notice, claiming a fierce exchange of fire between Lao forces and Cambodian armed personnel, who had allegedly crossed the border illegally. These reports suggested that 10 individuals were arrested and weapons were seized, with a screenshot of the purported statement attached.
The Cambodian army has launched counterattacks by focusing only on Thai military bases, a spokesperson added. Additionally, Socheata refuted Thai media reports that Cambodia has threatened to use long-distance PHL03 missiles to strike Thailand.
Thailand's Second Army Region mentioned in a social media post that the shells, reportedly landing on Laos during Thai-Cambodian border clashes, were fired by Cambodian forces, not the Thai army. The Thai side expressed its deep regret for the damage to the houses and properties of Lao people. After verification and coordination with the Lao side, it was confirmed that the shells did not come from the Thai army.