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Thailand & Cambodia declare border ceasefire
Thailand and Cambodia on Thursday announced a border ceasefire after several days of fighting, the Thai Nation daily said.
A century-old conflict between the two states over the ownership of several 11th century temples was reignited last year and boiled over on Friday, resulting in the deaths of 14 people.
"After a meeting of the army on both sides this morning, there is a ceasefire agreement," a Thai government spokesman said. "Border checkpoints will be reopened and villagers will return home."
A ceasefire was reached in March after the two neighbors fought a four-day war near one of the temples. But the agreement was broken on Friday when the sides exchanged artillery, rocket and rifle fire near the Ta Moan and Ta Krabey temples.
Further fighting broke out on Tuesday at the Preah Vihear temple.
The spokesman said today's ceasefire agreement was preliminary. "We have to wait and see how the situation will develop," he said.
The border between Thailand and Cambodia has never been demarcated in detail.
Thailand, Cambodia declare border ceasefire - media | World | RIA Novosti
Thailand and Cambodia on Thursday announced a border ceasefire after several days of fighting, the Thai Nation daily said.
A century-old conflict between the two states over the ownership of several 11th century temples was reignited last year and boiled over on Friday, resulting in the deaths of 14 people.
"After a meeting of the army on both sides this morning, there is a ceasefire agreement," a Thai government spokesman said. "Border checkpoints will be reopened and villagers will return home."
A ceasefire was reached in March after the two neighbors fought a four-day war near one of the temples. But the agreement was broken on Friday when the sides exchanged artillery, rocket and rifle fire near the Ta Moan and Ta Krabey temples.
Further fighting broke out on Tuesday at the Preah Vihear temple.
The spokesman said today's ceasefire agreement was preliminary. "We have to wait and see how the situation will develop," he said.
The border between Thailand and Cambodia has never been demarcated in detail.
Thailand, Cambodia declare border ceasefire - media | World | RIA Novosti
