Western Media Reporting

Reuters

On July 25, Reuters reported that Thailand had deployed an F-16 fighter jet to strike a Cambodian military target on July 24. The article did not specify the timing of the strike or whether it took place inside Cambodian territory, suggesting the claim was not based on direct observation. The report also included on-the-ground coverage from Surin province in Thailand, which is across the border and not close to the Cambodian sites where the Thai strikes reportedly occurred.

The article also notes that Cambodia accused Thailand of damaging Preah Vihear temple, but Thailand called the allegation a distortion of facts, leaving the strike location in dispute.

The Wall Street Journal

On the same day, the Wall Street Journal (archive) reported that the Thai military used armed drones and F-16s to target Cambodia, citing both governments and video footage released by the Thai military, but did not include on-the-ground reporting.

Janes

Janes, a global open-source intelligence company, also highlighted the Cambodian press conference, noting Lieutenant General Maly Socheata's claim that Thai fighter jets had conducted strikes on Cambodian soil.

Summary

Western media corroborated the reported Thai strikes. Reuters combined on-the-ground reporting with official Thai statements, while the Wall Street Journal and Janes reinforced the narrative using official Cambodian statements and footage, though without direct field verification.

Coming Up

As the final piece of evidence supporting the case for Thai strikes, we turn to information released by the Thai government.