02/23/2011 15:29
AsiaNews.it
Indonesia, which holds ASEAN’s rotating presidency, is deploying a team to monitor the border between the two countries. It will include civilian and military personnel, who will move along and across the border. Still, no ceasefire has been put in place as Thailand pledges not to withdraw its troops.
Bangkok (AsiaNews/Agencies) – Indonesia’s Defence Ministry is deploying an observer team to the disputed Thai-Cambodian border, which has recently seen violent clashes break out between soldiers of the two countries. The team is set to monitor the truce in place even though no mention has been made of a ceasefire.
Indonesia, which currently chairs the ten-member Association of Southeast Asian nations (ASEAN), will deploy observers on both sides of the border. “We’re preparing observers for both sides,” Indonesian Defence Minister Purnomo Yusgiantoro said today.
It was reported yesterday that Bangkok and Phnom Penh had agreed on a truce but not on a ceasefire, and had asked Indonesia, the current chair of the ASEAN, to patrol the border.
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