8 hours agoThe Cambodian conflict, Thailand refuses international mediation
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(a year ago)Thailand has rejected mediation efforts from third countries to resolve the ongoing conflict with Cambodia, insisting that Phnom Penhi stop the attacks and the situation be resolved only through bilateral negotiations. So has the country's Foreign Ministry announced, while heated border tensions have turned into open clashes into [...]
Thus has the country's foreign ministry announced, while heated border tensions have turned into open clashes at several points along the front line, with artillery strikes for the second day in a row.
United States, China and Malaysia, currently leading regional bloc A SEAN, they have offered to facilitate the dialogue, but Bangkok is seeking a bilateral solution to the conflict, Thailand Foreign Ministry spokesman Nikornda Balankura has told Reuters.
“I don't think we need mediation from third countries at the moment,” is expressed.
At least 16 people, most of them Thai civilians, have thus far lost their lives in the worst fighting among Southeast Asian neighbours in more than a decade.
We remember that, Cambodia and Thailand blame each other for starting the conflict Thursday morning in a contested area for more than a century.
