11 January 1978

Vietnam responds with asking for a diplomatic resolution & refers to their past fraternal struggle against imperialism. After failed negotiation attempts, it acted on the border in “self-defence”, in response to various attacks and “utterly inhuman crimes” by🇰🇭vs. civilians. https://t.co/AvfC0pUdVu

Cambodia breaks off relations with Vietnam. On radio PhnomPenh, Khmer Rouge Head of State Khieu Samphan accuses Vietnam of “ferocious and barbarous aggression”, “raping and killing our women” and says that it has waged an undeclared war since September: https://t.co/Y0VbXHQMmu