Thai soldiers set-up heavy artillery near the border with Cambodia. Thailand and Cambodia exchanged fire in a clash over disputed land which left two soldiers dead and several wounded.(AFP/Str) Yahoo News
Wed Oct 15, 2008
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia - At least two Cambodian soldiers have been killed in fighting with Thai troops in a disputed area on their border.
Cambodian Foreign Minister Hor Namhong said that in addition to the two dead, two were wounded in a gun battle with Thai troops that lasted less than an hour on Wednesday near the landmark Preah Vihear temple.
Maj. Prum Saroeun said about 20 Thai troops were taken prisoner. The claims could not be independently confirmed.
Thai army spokesman Sansern Kaewkumnerd said five Thai soldiers were wounded.
The gunfight escalated a conflict that officials from both sides fear could result in a war between the neighbors.
Wed Oct 15, 2008
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia - At least two Cambodian soldiers have been killed in fighting with Thai troops in a disputed area on their border.
Cambodian Foreign Minister Hor Namhong said that in addition to the two dead, two were wounded in a gun battle with Thai troops that lasted less than an hour on Wednesday near the landmark Preah Vihear temple.
Maj. Prum Saroeun said about 20 Thai troops were taken prisoner. The claims could not be independently confirmed.
Thai army spokesman Sansern Kaewkumnerd said five Thai soldiers were wounded.
The gunfight escalated a conflict that officials from both sides fear could result in a war between the neighbors.
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