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Cambodian military welcome Thai counterparts to border committee meetings
In the spirit of promoting ceasefire compliance and enhancing peace between the two nations, the Cambodia-Thailand Regional Border Committee (RBC) meeting between Cambodia’s 3rd Military Region and Thailand’s Chanthaburi-Trat Border Defense Command is scheduled to take place this weekend. ...
Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/cambodian-military-welcome-thai-counterparts-to-border-committee-meetings
Cambodia refutes ‘baseless’ claims of drone missions over Thai soil
The Cambodian Ministry of National Defence has categorically denied “baseless and unsubstantiated” Thai claims that Cambodia has repeatedly deployed drones and overflown Thai territory in the border regions. ...
Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/cambodia-refutes-baseless-claims-of-drone-missions-over-thai-soil
New standoff erupts over Thai border barricades, officials push for action via general border committee
Tensions over razor-wire barricades installed by Thai soldiers in disputed parts of Banteay Meanchey flared again on Thursday, as villagers from Chouk Chey in O’Biechoan commune confronted troops while blocked from their homes and farms. ...
Seoung Nimol and Lon Saoda
https://cambojanews.com/new-standoff-erupts-over-thai-border-barricades-officials-push-for-action-via-general-border-committee/
Border province governor calls for legal solutions as evictions of Cambodian families planned
The governor of Banteay Meanchey province has sent a letter to his counterpart in Thailand’s Sa Kaeo province, urging Thailand to respect existing agreements and memoranda of understanding, especially regarding Thai claims over Chok Chey and Prey Chan villages in O Bei Choan commune, O ...
Civil society groups call for immediate release 18 Cambodian soldiers
Cambodian and Thai civil society groups have released a joint statement urging the Thai government to release 18 Cambodian soldiers who were captured by the Thai army, stating it is in defiance of the ceasefire agreement signed by both sides. ...
Chhorn Raksmey
https://kiripost.com/stories/civil-society-groups-call-for-immediate-release-18-cambodian-soldiers
Khmer witnesses: Nong Chan camp was definitely in Cambodian Territory
The former Nong Chan refugee camp was located on Khmer territory during the 1980s and 90s. No Thai civilians lived there, and no Thai military were stationed there. A canal marked the boundary between Cambodia and Thailand, according to locals who often visited Nong Chan, ...
Civil society organisations call for return of captive Cambodian soldiers
Seventy-three civil society groups in Cambodia and Thailand have called on the Thai government to immediately and unconditionally release captured Cambodian soldiers, so that peace may be maintained and the soldiers can be reunited with their families and loved ones. ...
Phak Seangly
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/civil-society-organisations-call-for-return-of-captive-cambodian-soldiers
Manet thanks Malaysian PM for ceasefire role as Malaysia celebrates Independence Day
Prime Minister Hun Manet has expressed his gratitude for the proactive support of Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim in facilitating the ceasefire between Cambodia and Thailand. ...
Govt rejects new mine allegations, cited deminers stay silent
Cambodia on Thursday rejected Thai reports that its troops recently planted a landmine that wounded a soldier near Ta Krabey Temple along the Oddar Meanchey border, an act that would violate Phnom Penh’s commitment to ban anti-personnel mines. ...
Coby Hobbs and Khuon Narim
https://cambojanews.com/govt-rejects-new-mine-allegations-cited-deminers-stay-silent/
Defence ministry offer commiserations over latest land mine ‘incident’
The Ministry of National Defence has expressed condolences regarding an August 27 landmine explosion that resulted in injuries to a Thai soldier at the Cambodia-Thailand Border area. ...
Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/defence-ministry-offer-commiserations-over-latest-land-mine-incident--1
CMAA dismiss mine laying accusations, urge Thais to refrain from troop movements
The Cambodian Mine Action and Victim Assistance Authority (CMAA) has strongly rejected allegations made by the Royal Thai Army that Cambodia planted new landmines along the border near Ta Krabey Temple, after a Thai soldier was severely injured in a landmine explosion. ...
Hong Raksmey
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/cmaa-dismiss-mine-laying-accusations-urge-thais-to-refrain-from-troop-movements
Tea Seiha: No leader should use people as shields for personal gain
Minister of National Defence Tea Seiha has rejected claims that the government concealed information about recent border tensions, stressing that Cambodia remains committed to the ceasefire and will not allow its people to be used for political manipulation. ...
Hong Raksmey
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/tea-seiha-no-leader-should-use-people-as-shields-for-personal-gain
Cambodia, Thailand vow to normalise the border situation
Cambodia and Thailand have agreed to a new push for stronger military cooperation, vowing to maintain regular communication and resolve all border issues peacefully. Importantly, they committed to rebuilding trust and ensuring a return to normal relations between the two countries. ...
Yatt Malai
https://kiripost.com/stories/cambodia-thailand-vow-to-normalise-the-border-situation
RBC meeting sees agreement on peaceful solutions to border issues
Delegations from the 5th Military Region of Cambodia and the First Army Region of Thailand held a Regional Border Committee (RBC) meeting this morning, to determine peaceful solutions to issues on the frontier and prevent misunderstandings that could lead to further clashes. ...
Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/rbc-meeting-sees-agreement-on-peaceful-solutions-to-border-issues
