Dec. 26 (UPI) -- The Thai military advanced on Cambodia's Banteay Meanchey Province on Friday morning after carrying out air strikes as the two nations continue negotiating a possible cease-fire.
Thai tanks, armored vehicles and infantry advanced into Chouk Chey Village in the O'Chrov District of Banteay Meanchey Province, which is located in northwestern Cambodia and along its border with Thailand, the Khmer Times reported.
Thai F-16 fighter jets dropped about 40 bombs onto the area from 6:08 a.m. local time to 7:15 before the Thai military's ground forces advanced into it.
The air strikes were done "in the most ruthless and inhumane manner" as they destroyed public infrastructure, civilians' homes and private property, Cambodian Defense Ministry spokeswoman Lt. Gen. Maly Socheata said.
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