Cambodia on Saturday called on Thailand to withdraw its forces from areas Phnom Penh claims as Cambodian territory, a week after a truce halted deadly clashes along the disputed border.
The two Southeast Asian neighbors agreed to a ceasefire on December 27, ending three weeks of fighting that killed dozens of people and displaced around one million on both sides. Cambodia alleges that during the clashes, Thai forces seized several areas across four border provinces.
In a statement, Cambodia’s foreign ministry demanded the withdrawal of all Thai military personnel and equipment to positions consistent with the “legally established boundary,” and called on Thailand to immediately end what it described as hostile military activities within Cambodian territory.
Thailand has rejected the allegations, with the Thai army insisting its troops remain in areas that have long belonged to Thailand. Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said his country had never breached another nation’s sovereignty and had acted in accordance with international regulations.
The border dispute, which dates back decades, centers on the colonial-era demarcation of the roughly 800-kilometer frontier, where both countries lay claim to territory and ancient temple sites.
The two Southeast Asian neighbors agreed to a ceasefire on December 27, ending three weeks of fighting that killed dozens of people and displaced around one million on both sides. Cambodia alleges that during the clashes, Thai forces seized several areas across four border provinces.
In a statement, Cambodia’s foreign ministry demanded the withdrawal of all Thai military personnel and equipment to positions consistent with the “legally established boundary,” and called on Thailand to immediately end what it described as hostile military activities within Cambodian territory.
Thailand has rejected the allegations, with the Thai army insisting its troops remain in areas that have long belonged to Thailand. Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said his country had never breached another nation’s sovereignty and had acted in accordance with international regulations.
The border dispute, which dates back decades, centers on the colonial-era demarcation of the roughly 800-kilometer frontier, where both countries lay claim to territory and ancient temple sites.
