At least five security personnel were killed and six civilians, including children, wounded in a coordinated attack on a checkpoint in Narathiwat province, according to Israeli media citing local authorities. The gunmen, described as about 10 masked assailants, used military weapons and pipe bombs. No group has claimed responsibility. No Israeli casualties have been reported.
A pre-dawn attack in Narathiwat province, southern Thailand, saw at least five security personnel killed and six civilians wounded when approximately 10 gunmen in black attacked a checkpoint with military weapons and pipe bombs. The assailants fled after stealing security forces' weapons, local authorities said. The Thai government has classified the incident as a terror attack, linking it to the decades-long insurgency by Muslim separatist groups in the region. No organization has claimed responsibility. A manhunt is underway. No Israeli casualties have been reported. The Zioneer will continue to monitor the situation.
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