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Abhisit says fighting must stop before talks
28/04/2011
Bangkok Post Reporters and AGENCIES
Cambodian media report eight soldiers killed. They include a colonel, a major, two captains and two sub-lieutenants, Thai intelligence said.
Cambodia must stop firing before negotiations can be held to solve the border dispute, says Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva.
A war of words between the two country’s leaders broke out yesterday, dimming hopes for ceasefire talks.
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen accused the Abhisit government of being war-happy, in a manner he had not seen under previous Thai governments.
”Cambodia is appealing for a ceasefire,” Mr Hun Sen said in a speech in the capital Phnom Penh, adding that he was ready to hold talks with his Thai counterpart.
He said in his first remarks since border fighting began last Friday that he welcomed talks with Mr Abhisit at a meeting planned for Indonesia early next month.
But Mr Abhisit struck back in his response. ”Cambodia said it was ready to talk, so why don’t they stop shelling,” he said.
Each side accuses the other of firing first. Shelling continued for a sixth day yesterday. Cambodia opened fire into Surin for 15 minutes late last night, but Thai troops did not return fire. There was no immediate report of casualties.
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