A Change of Guard

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Tuesday, 8 February 2011

The Cambodian-Thai armed clashes in brief

Dr. Marty and Mr. Hor Namhong during the press conference.

By Khmerization
Sources: DAP News and everyday.com.kh

-Monday Foreign Minister Hor Namhong had met all ambassadors from 5 members of UN Permanent Security Council. He also briefed all foreign ambassadors about the clashes with Thai troops near Preah vihear temple.

-At 6 p.m Monday, the FM met with Indonesian Foreign Minister Dr. RM Marty M. Natalegawa, who is current the Asean chair. He informed the Indonesian minister that 5 Cambodian were killed and 45 were wounded during the 4 clashes. In the meeting, Mr. Hor Namhong had explained and shown the Indonesian the 1907 and 1909 treaties between Cambodia and Thailand. He said the clashes were triggered by Thai troops crossing into Cambodian territory. The Indonesian minister said he want to see all Asean members co-exist peacefully. He asked Cambodia and Thailand to create new mechanism to prevent further armed clashes.

-Mr. Hor Namhong said if the military conflict with Thailand deepened and worsened, Cambodia will withdraw its embassy from Thailand.

-Mr. Hor Namhong said that after his briefing to all foreign ambassadors, there are reports that Thailand has prepared to use its air force against Cambodia. He said that Thai troops had used all kinds of artillery against Cambodian troops and civilians. On top of these, he said Thai troops had used the cluster bombs banned under internationa laws.

-In another development, Thai troops had forbidden Cambodian troops from patrolling on a hilltop along border post Nos. 13 and 14 near O'Smach in Oddar Meanchey province. Vice-Capt. Lam sam Oeun said that Phnom Ta Phong is located behind border post No. 14 inside Cambodian territory where they used to patrol everyday. He said that Cambodian troops did not listen to Thai troops and still patrol the area. He estimated that there are 700 Thai troops and 400 Cambodian troops were deployed in the area.

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

Thailand will play cat and mouse game until Khmer run of weapons then just walk in take the land..

Anonymous said...

Wow! Cambodian soldiers are highly organized and discipline. It shows that the Cambodian Commanders including Hun Manet, are very knowledgable about all battlefields. It's is a very impressive feat. This made the Siem military very frustrate. Because due to it's military superiority(supposedly)hahaha! Damn Siem thugs. Go to Hell! Long live Brave Khmer soldiers. You are our heroes.