Gunfire reappears on Cambodia-Thailand border; both sides trade accusations: media reports
Cambodia and Thailand exchanged accusations on Saturday as Cambodia's Ministry of National Defense has accused Thai troops of launching cross-border attacks on Cambodian military positions in the An Ses area this morning while the Thai Army stated that they discovered Cambodian soldiers fired small arms and grenade launchers toward Thai positions and the army ordered a counterattack, according to media reports.
According to a statement released on Saturday by Lieutenant General Maly Socheata, Under Secretary of State and spokesperson of Cambodia's Ministry of National Defense, Thai soldiers opened fire at around 11:52 am using mortars and rifles against Cambodian forces stationed near the border, according to Khmer Times.
"Cambodian troops have exercised the utmost patience and have not returned fire," the statement of Cambodia's Ministry of National Defense read, adding that as of the time of release, the attacks had not ceased, according to the report.
Meanwhile, Maj Gen Winthai Suvaree, spokesperson for the Royal Thai Army (RTA), claimed on the same day that between approximately 12 pm to12:30 pm, the army received reports from the Second Army Area that Cambodian soldiers fired small arms and grenade launchers toward Thai positions at Chong An Ma in Ubon Ratchathani province, according to the Nation Thailand.
Winthai noted that Cambodian forces have frequently deployed an Interim Observer Team (IOT) to the area, suggesting that the provocations were designed to prompt Thai return fire. This could then be used as evidence to claim Thailand had violated ceasefire measures, the report said.
At present, there are no reports of injuries or fatalities among Thai forces. Any further developments will be communicated promptly, it said.
In July, clashes erupted along the Thailand-Cambodia border, with each of the two sides blaming the other side for violating international law. In August, the two side signed an agreement on ceasefire arrangements, Xinhua reported.
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According to a statement released on Saturday by Lieutenant General Maly Socheata, Under Secretary of State and spokesperson of Cambodia's Ministry of National Defense, Thai soldiers opened fire at around 11:52 am using mortars and rifles against Cambodian forces stationed near the border, according to Khmer Times.
"Cambodian troops have exercised the utmost patience and have not returned fire," the statement of Cambodia's Ministry of National Defense read, adding that as of the time of release, the attacks had not ceased, according to the report.
Meanwhile, Maj Gen Winthai Suvaree, spokesperson for the Royal Thai Army (RTA), claimed on the same day that between approximately 12 pm to12:30 pm, the army received reports from the Second Army Area that Cambodian soldiers fired small arms and grenade launchers toward Thai positions at Chong An Ma in Ubon Ratchathani province, according to the Nation Thailand.
Winthai noted that Cambodian forces have frequently deployed an Interim Observer Team (IOT) to the area, suggesting that the provocations were designed to prompt Thai return fire. This could then be used as evidence to claim Thailand had violated ceasefire measures, the report said.
At present, there are no reports of injuries or fatalities among Thai forces. Any further developments will be communicated promptly, it said.
In July, clashes erupted along the Thailand-Cambodia border, with each of the two sides blaming the other side for violating international law. In August, the two side signed an agreement on ceasefire arrangements, Xinhua reported.
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