Long-festering tensions over border territory have escalated into armed conflict between Cambodia and Thailand, leading to dozens of deaths on both sides and displacing tens of thousands of people.

Thailand on Friday warned that an escalating border conflict with Cambodia could soon escalate into war between the two countries, as scores of thousands flee the area. On Thursday, Cambodian and Thai forces began exchanging fire near the ancient,

Thailand’s military fired artillery toward Cambodia as tensions further escalate between the two countries over a century-old border dispute. At least 16 people have been killed in the armed clashes as both sides blame each other for starting the conflict.