www.theage.com.au
October 4, 2008
Cambodia's foreign ministry has formally protested to Thailand over a border skirmish which left at least three soldiers injured, warning that Thai troops risked "full scale armed hostility".
One Cambodian soldier and two Thai troops were wounded when units briefly clashed near an ancient temple along their disputed border. They have swapped accusations of trespass and firing first.
"The Royal Government of Cambodia strongly protests against this deplorable and intentional armed provocation by Thai soldiers," said Cambodia's foreign ministry in a letter to the Thai embassy obtained by AFP.
The letter said Cambodian troops had only returned fire in self defence and went on to warn that "armed provocation by Thai soldiers could lead to very grave consequences, including full scale armed hostility".
Thailand's foreign ministry earlier blamed its neighbour and said the three-minute exchange of gunfire came after Cambodian troops had crossed into Thai territory.
Cambodian officials said the area was calm and an investigative committee was inspecting the area to determine how the incident occurred since troops on both sides had been ordered not to fire.
The skirmish comes as the countries attempt progress in talks to resolve the decades-long border dispute.
Tensions flared in July after the ancient Khmer temple of Preah Vihear was awarded world heritage status by the UN cultural body UNESCO, angering nationalists in Thailand who still claim ownership of the site.
Those tensions turned into a military standoff, in which up to 1,000 Cambodian and Thai troops faced off for six weeks.
Both sides agreed to pull back in mid-August, leaving just a few dozen soldiers stationed near the temple.
One Cambodian soldier and two Thai troops were wounded when units briefly clashed near an ancient temple along their disputed border. They have swapped accusations of trespass and firing first.
"The Royal Government of Cambodia strongly protests against this deplorable and intentional armed provocation by Thai soldiers," said Cambodia's foreign ministry in a letter to the Thai embassy obtained by AFP.
The letter said Cambodian troops had only returned fire in self defence and went on to warn that "armed provocation by Thai soldiers could lead to very grave consequences, including full scale armed hostility".
Thailand's foreign ministry earlier blamed its neighbour and said the three-minute exchange of gunfire came after Cambodian troops had crossed into Thai territory.
Cambodian officials said the area was calm and an investigative committee was inspecting the area to determine how the incident occurred since troops on both sides had been ordered not to fire.
The skirmish comes as the countries attempt progress in talks to resolve the decades-long border dispute.
Tensions flared in July after the ancient Khmer temple of Preah Vihear was awarded world heritage status by the UN cultural body UNESCO, angering nationalists in Thailand who still claim ownership of the site.
Those tensions turned into a military standoff, in which up to 1,000 Cambodian and Thai troops faced off for six weeks.
Both sides agreed to pull back in mid-August, leaving just a few dozen soldiers stationed near the temple.
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Thai has no land in this region. Cambodian feel sorry for them gave some land to them to live on.but these ungrateful unashame people want more and more. They feel very stupid when Preah Vihear slip back to Cambodia.In 1979 when Cambodian just survied Pol Pot regime and fled to the border to find any sort of safety thinking that neighbour will have some sympathy on us poor and unhealthy but NO!! Thai took revenge by colecting us in ten of thousands put on to the buses ( we all smile and happy )drive one full nigth and till midd day to reach their destination, it is Preah Vihear. They force us at gun point to go down the very high clift and the most heavily mines in the world. People die with landmines and starvation again full credit to the criminal Thai.They all have blood in their hands.29 years later now they try to claim this place their own hoping that we all die or forget everything but no I am still alive tell this true story. Shame on you Criminal Thai, ghost from Preah Vihear will come and take you to hell. I want to tell the world that those lady boys are criminal.
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