Monday, February 07, 2011
By Xinhua, The Nation
Cambodia on Monday called on the United Nations to dispatch peacekeeping forces to disputed zone of Thailand and Cambodia to avoid further clashes between troops.
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen (pictured) said his government will ask the UN to sent forces to "a buffer zone" at disputed border area.
Hun Sen made the remarks at the graduation ceremony of Norton University.
"We have sent forces to Sudan, to Chad, to Central Africa, now we ask the United Nations' forces to be the 'buffer zone' for us in order to avoid fighting."
The clashes between Cambodian and Thai troops have already caused many seriously damages to the temple of Preah Vihear, a World Heritage, according to the report from Cambodian military stationed at the border area.
Cambodian and Thai troops have exchanged fire for five times since Feb 4, and both sides have used heavy weapons including rockets, machine guns, mortars and artillery.
By Xinhua, The Nation
Cambodia on Monday called on the United Nations to dispatch peacekeeping forces to disputed zone of Thailand and Cambodia to avoid further clashes between troops.
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen (pictured) said his government will ask the UN to sent forces to "a buffer zone" at disputed border area.
Hun Sen made the remarks at the graduation ceremony of Norton University.
"We have sent forces to Sudan, to Chad, to Central Africa, now we ask the United Nations' forces to be the 'buffer zone' for us in order to avoid fighting."
The clashes between Cambodian and Thai troops have already caused many seriously damages to the temple of Preah Vihear, a World Heritage, according to the report from Cambodian military stationed at the border area.
Cambodian and Thai troops have exchanged fire for five times since Feb 4, and both sides have used heavy weapons including rockets, machine guns, mortars and artillery.
2 comments:
Thailand don't want Third party and UN involved, because Thailand affraid the world knew about their bad behavoir...Thailand started all the problems first, they got jealousy with khmer won the case...
Well, atleast cambodian taught Thai thief some more lessons...for invading and continue jealousy! More heavy weapons used next round from cambodian warriors!!
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