A rapidly spreading social media video showcases a failure in a Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS) during its operation. As the rockets are fired, the launcher catastrophically malfunctions. Many online users claim it is a Chinese-manufactured weapon used by Cambodia against Thailand, which unexpectedly exploded.
The long-standing conflict between the two nations over the Preah Vihear Temple and surrounding areas reignited in July 2025, displacing over half a million people. Recent escalations include airstrikes by Thailand and artillery responses from Cambodia. Despite multiple ceasefire declarations, clashes persist.
The video features an 8x8 chassis MLRS losing control immediately after firing, subsequently exploding nearby. Allegedly, it is a Cambodian Chinese Type-90B system malfunctioning amid an offensive against Thailand.
The vehicle chassis more closely resembles that of the Czech Republic's RM-70 MLRS than Cambodia's Chinese Type-90B.
The soldiers' positions and the surrounding environment appear somewhat peculiar.
No confirmed reports of casualties resulting from this explosion have surfaced.
Social media is fraught with unverified claims.
Source: aajtak
Neither Cambodia nor Thailand has released an official statement regarding the video. Most news and videos surfacing from conflict zones rely heavily on social media, complicating the verification of truths. Accepting such videos as fact without verification can be perilous, as they might be rumors or propaganda. The existing border tension is already grave, resulting in significant losses on both sides.
