via CAAI
Published: 8/02/2011
The Cambodian foreign minister has told the Asean chairman, Indonesian foreign minister Marty Natalegawa, that the Thai military began firing first in the four clashes on the border over the last few days.
Cambodia’s KI Media website reported that Hor Namhong, the Cambodian foreign minister, had discussed the colnflict with Mr Natalegawa in Phnom Penh on Monday.
The website says that during the meeting Hor Namhong accused Thailand of instigating each of the four clashes, begining on Feb 4.
The Cambodian foreign minister said after the meeting that he told Mr Natalegawa that five Cambodian soldiers were killed and 45 others were injured, according to the website. People in disputed areas had been evacuated.
Mr Natalegawa said he wanted both countries to end their violent dispute.
He urged them to put down their weapons and return to the negotiating table because both countries are members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean).
Vietnam, another Asean member, has also called on Phnom Penh and Bangkok to end their border conflict around Preah Vihear temple through peaceful negotiations based on international law and the United Nations charter.
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