Cambodia says Thai army bombs bridge inside Cambodian territory

PHNOM PENH, Dec. 21 (Xinhua) -- Cambodia said on Saturday that the Thai military had used an F-16 fighter jet to bomb a concrete bridge inside Cambodian territory.

"At 10:58 p.m. (on Dec. 19), the Thai military deployed an F-16 fighter jet to drop two bombs, destroying the civilian O' Jik Bridge at the border area between Chong Kal district of Oddar Meanchey province and Srei Snam district of Siem Reap province," Cambodian Defense Ministry's Undersecretary of State and Spokesperson Lt. Gen. Maly Socheata said in a press briefing.

She added that the Thai military forces have continued to fire artillery shells at several positions in Cambodia as of Saturday morning.

According to the latest figures released by Cambodia's Ministry of Interior, the conflict has killed 18 Cambodian civilians and injured 79 others so far. It has also forced over 510,000 people to flee their homes for safe shelters.■