Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 12:47pm on 12 Dec 2025,Friday India Global
India expressed concern over damage to the 1,100-year-old Preah Vihear Temple, a UNESCO World Heritage site on the Thai-Cambodian border, during renewed border clashes. MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal called the damage to conservation facilities "unfortunate," noting India's involvement in preservation efforts. The 11th-century Hindu temple, built during the Khmer Empire's golden age, suffered artillery and aerial attack damage to gateways, statues, staircases, and conservation buildings. Despite a US-brokered ceasefire, fighting resumed at over a dozen locations along the 817-km border. Thailand's PM stated operations won't stop, while Cambodia claims self-defense. UNESCO invoked international heritage protection laws, offering technical support when conditions improve.
