Tuesday, December 7, 2010

Border Tensions 'Eased' as Troops Pull Back: Hun Sen

Chun Sakada, VOA Khmer
Phnom Penh Monday, 06 December 2010

“The border situation has been solved out.”
Tension along the border where Thai and Cambodian troops have been stationed since 2008 have been greatly reduced with the situation nearing its pre-build-up level, Prime Minister Hun Sen said Monday.

Both sides are working toward a resolution to the disputed border area near Preah Vihear temple, which became the site of ongoing military skirmishes and lasting worry for policymakers since the temple was inscribed on a World Heritage protection list under Cambodian management in July 2008.

“The situation has eased,” Hun Sen said in public comments Monday. “The border situation has been solved out.”

But it remains unclear just how far either side has backed off.
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