Thursday, August 27, 2009

Troops to remain on guard at Thai border

Gen. Srey Doek (r) wrestles Gen. Kanok NetraKaveysana on 5th April 2009, two days after the deadly clashes near Preah Vihear temple.
Thursday, 27 August 2009
By Vong Sokheng and Thet Sambath
The Phnom Penh Post

Defence minister says some soldiers must stay and protect Preah Vihear despite warmer ties.
DEFENCE Minister Tea Banh on Wednesday said despite a recent thaw in the Preah Vihear temple dispute with Thailand, Cambodian troops will still be required to guard the border against any violation of the Kingdom's sovereignty.
"We do not need too many soldiers there now. We are currently adjusting the numbers to achieve the right balance for the situation," he said.
Tea Banh would not, however, provide details about how many troops he thought might be required to secure the frontier.
Following a request by Prime Minister Hun Sen last week, Cambodia announced it would begin withdrawing troops from the disputed border region that has seen sporadic fighting and at least seven soldiers killed since October last year.
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