Representatives of Thailand and Cambodia on Monday in Malaysia started negotiations before the Thursday meeting of the Ministers of Defense of their States, which agreed a week ago. According to Reuters report, TASR reports this.
- The conflict was caused by the victims and extensive displacement of people.
- The Defense Minister Meeting is planned for Thursday.
- Discussions include maintenance of ceasefire and observers.
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim last Monday after the negotiations between the conflict parties announced that Thailand and Cambodia agreed with the unconditional ceasefire to end the border encounters. Recent struggles between Cambodia and Thailand have claimed 43 victims, and more than 300,000 people were displaced as a result of this conflict.
Monday negotiations focused on addressing the details of how to avoid further clashes, AP reports. Defense ministers of the two countries are scheduled to meet on Thursday as part of the General Committee for Borders. They will discuss how to maintain a ceasefire, the representatives of both parties announced.
Observers from Malaysia, the United States and China will also be present at Thursday’s meeting. Reuters notes that Distrust between neighboring countries persists despite ceasefires and negotiations, while the Cambodian Defense Ministry has accused Thailand of breaking the ceasefire agreement. According to the statement of the Cambodian Ministry of Thailand in the border areas, the barbed wire was installed.
Thailand claims that both sides remain in their positions without any significant changes. According to the spokesman of the Thai army, however There are reports that the Cambodian side has adjusted its positions and strengthened its units in key areasto replace the staff she lost.
Cambodia also asks for Thailand what First, 18 Cambodian soldiers released. In its statement, Thailand said that this group of soldiers is treated as prisoners of war and released only after the armed conflict has been completely completed.
Thailand and Cambodia have a long -lasting dispute over the definition of a border in the area known as an emerald triangle. In May, he grew into cross -border struggles with one victim in the ranks of Thai soldiers. Since then, both parties have taken retaliation: Thailand has limited cross -border contact and Cambodia has stopped the import of some raw materials and foods.
The conflict escalated two weeks ago – only shortly after Thailand expelled the Cambodian ambassador and withdrew from Phnom Penho in response to injury to a Thai soldier who In the controversial border zone he stepped on the landmark. Bangkok accused his neighbor that the area was lying.