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Thailand: 5 soldiers killed in attack on security checkpoint
Germany🏛️ PoliticsCenter4 hr. ago

Thailand: 5 soldiers killed in attack on security checkpoint

Five Thai soldiers were killed and at least six civilians, including a 10-year-old boy, were injured in an attack on a military checkpoint in Narathiwat province, which is part of Thailand's restive south. The attackers, believed to be part of a longstanding separatist insurgency, opened fire and launched pipe bombs at the checkpoint before stealing weapons and fleeing. The attackers' vehicle was later found burned 21 kilometers away. Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul condemned the attack as 'terrorism,' emphasizing its threat to national security. The conflict, which began in 2004, has resulted in over 7,000 deaths, with recent violence attributed to a 'terrorist network' aiming to instill fear and target officials.

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Deutsche Welle (English) logoDeutsche Welle (English)State / PublicCenter4 hr. ago
Thailand: 5 soldiers killed in attack on security checkpoint

Five Thai soldiers were killed and at least six civilians, including a 10-year-old boy, were injured in an attack on a military checkpoint in Narathiwat province, which is part of Thailand's restive south. The attackers, believed to be part of a longstanding separatist insurgency, opened fire and launched pipe bombs at the checkpoint before stealing weapons and fleeing. The attackers' vehicle was later found burned 21 kilometers away. Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul condemned the attack as 'terrorism,' emphasizing its threat to national security. The conflict, which began in 2004, has resulted in over 7,000 deaths, with recent violence attributed to a 'terrorist network' aiming to instill fear and target officials.

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