Cambodia Pushes For Ceasefire After Deadly Border Skirmishes With Thailand | World News
New Delhi: The UN ambassador of Cambodia called for an immediate and unconditional cease -fire with Thailand in the midst of fatal border conflicts in which both sides endure increasing deaths and extensive displacements. During the closed -door UN Security Council session attended by representatives from both countries, Cambodia’s Ambassador Chhea Keo emphasized that a peaceful solution is needed:
“Cambodia unconditionally asked for a ceasefire and at the same time calling for a peaceful solution to the dispute.”
The violent artillery strikes echoed from the Border of Cambodia around Oddar Arantichey on Friday, and the authorities reported that a 70 -year -old civilian was killed and five people were injured.
In addition to the Thai Ministry of Health, 46 people were injured, including at least 15 deaths, 14 civilians and one soldiers and 15 units. More than 138,000 people from the border regions were released.
The Thai army said that hostilities continued at around 4 local hours and that heavy artillery has risen with Cambodian forces using UN-21 rocket systems and field weapons. The Thai forces answered with what they call “appropriate support fire ..
Friday afternoon, Thailand Foreign Ministry spokesman Nicorndej Balankura said there was a slight reduction in the war. He also expressed his desire to make potentially facilitated talks by Malaysia, who is currently chaired ASEAN, but stated that there has been no response from Cambodia.
Thai Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai has previously warned that the ascension could lead to full -scale war, although the conflict had previously claimed that the conflict contained “for now”.
Both countries accused of starting violence. Thailand claimed that Cambodia has targeted civil fields, including a hospital and gas station. At the same time, Cambodia claimed that he began to conflict by pointing to his military disadvantage and confirming the call for diplomacy.
This last explosion is a significant rise in decades of regional disagreement along the common border of approximately 800 km. Although the 2013 UN court decision has seen most of the dispute, new conflicts have revived tensions, including the death of a Cambodian soldier since May.
In the last hostility, there was a struggle in six controversial regions, including areas around the two ancient temples. Conflict, troops and tanks climbed while struggling for land control; While Cambodian rockets and shells fired, Thailand activated the F – 16 jets to hit the border.
Samraong escaped from their children in Cambodia, just 12 miles away from the front line, after the bombing of the families. Orum I live very close to the border. We are afraid, ”he said, 41 -year -old resident Pro, who helped his family take refuge in a nearby Buddhist temple.
The cautious opening of Cambodia’s ceasefire and Thailand’s cautious opening to talks points to a possible turning point. The international community calls for restriction and negotiation before the conflict increases.
