PHNOM PENH, April 22 (Xinhua) -- Armed clashes between Cambodian and Thai troops is over at the disputed border area near Ta Mon Thom temple and Ta Krabek temple in Oddar Meanchey province, said a Cambodian military commander on Friday.
The clashes began at 6:00 a.m. Friday and ended around 10:30 a. m., said Neak Vong, deputy commander of brigade 42 at Ta Mon Thom temple.
"The casualties in the clashes have not been tallied yet," he told Xinhua by phone.
Cambodian side accused Thai troops of opening fire first. "Cambodian troops just exercise self-defense rights and protect our territory," said Pich Sokhin, provincial governor of Cambodia's Oddar Meanchey province.
The clashes began at 6:00 a.m. Friday and ended around 10:30 a. m., said Neak Vong, deputy commander of brigade 42 at Ta Mon Thom temple.
"The casualties in the clashes have not been tallied yet," he told Xinhua by phone.
Cambodian side accused Thai troops of opening fire first. "Cambodian troops just exercise self-defense rights and protect our territory," said Pich Sokhin, provincial governor of Cambodia's Oddar Meanchey province.
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