Monday, April 19, 2010

Cambodian, Thai soldiers exchange gunfire in brief clash at disputed border

April 16, 2010

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — Cambodian and Thai soldiers engaged in a brief gunbattle in a disputed border area Saturday, with Cambodia accusing its neighbor of instigating their latest clash. No injuries were immediately reported.
Troops fired rifles, machine guns and rockets in the 15-minute gunbattle near the Ou Smach checkpoint in northern Cambodia, said Pech Sokhin, governor of Oddar Meanchey province where the border is located.
The countries accuse each of encroaching on the other's territory.

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