Thursday, February 17, 2011

Clashes along Thai-Cambodian border resume, both sides blame each other

By Thaweeporn Kummetha

BANGKOK, Feb. 16 (Xinhua) — Rhetoric wars between Bangkok and Phnom Pehn began after skirmishes between Thai and Cambodian troops erupted again at disputed border area on Tuesday.

Thai Foreign Minister’s secretary Chavanont Intarakomalyasut told Xinhua on Wednesday that Cambodia should respect the outcome of the meeting with United Nations Security Council (UNSC) on Monday in New York by stop firing to Thai side.

“Without clashes initiated by the Cambodia troops, the negotiation would be much easier,” Chavanont said.

However, Cambodian Foreign Ministry on Wednesday afternoon issued a statement, accusing Thai side of initiating the skirmishes, adding that Cambodian troop refrained from firing back.

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