Wednesday, February 16th, 2011
BANGKOK (BNO NEWS) — New skirmishes between Thailand and Cambodia were reported on Wednesday after the United Nations Security Council proposed a permanent ceasefire on Monday.
BANGKOK (BNO NEWS) — New skirmishes between Thailand and Cambodia were reported on Wednesday after the United Nations Security Council proposed a permanent ceasefire on Monday.
Cambodian soldiers attacked a Thai outpost at Phu Ma Khua in the disputed border area several times overnight, but were repulsed, the Bangkok Post reported.
Thai army spokesman Sansern Kaewkamnerd said the Cambodian troops threw hand grenades at the Thai position and tried to break through the fence around the post, but were repelled by Thai soldiers throwing hand grenades.
Cambodian forces renewed the attack hours later, this time directing machinegun fire, mortar rounds and rocket-propelled grenades at the Thai position. The Thai troops returned fire and pinned down the attackers, the spokesman said. Sporadic exchanges of fire continued until 5 am on Wednesday.
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