Thailand’s navy has accused Cambodian forces of violating the lately agreed ceasefire at three separate factors alongside their disputed border. The warning comes lower than two days after each international locations agreed to a Malaysia-brokered truce aimed toward halting the deadliest combating between them in over a decade.
Thai military spokesman Major-General Winthai Suvaree reported that Cambodian forces fired small arms and grenade launchers at positions in Thailand’s Sisaket province close to the northern border with Cambodia. Thailand responded in self-defense.
“This was the second incident for the reason that settlement and displays conduct that doesn’t respect agreements, destroys de-escalation efforts, and hampers belief between the 2 international locations,” Suvaree mentioned.
Cambodia denied the allegations, calling them false and damaging to the delicate trust-building course of. Cambodian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Chum Sounry emphasised Cambodia’s dedication to the ceasefire and supported requires impartial observers to observe the state of affairs.
The ceasefire settlement additionally contains halting troop actions and units the stage for a high-level navy assembly, involving protection ministers, scheduled for August 4 in Cambodia.
So far, there have been no stories of heavy artillery exchanges or troop withdrawals by both aspect.
