Friday, April 22, 2011

New exchange of fire in Cambodia-Thailand border

Troops from Cambodia and Thailand had a further exchange of fire Friday morning near Preah Vihear temple that both countries are fighting for decades. According to early reports, the new clash took place at dawn on Friday near the temples and Ta Ta Moan Krabey in Udor border Meanchey province, Cambodia.

Military sources quoted by the press of both countries reported the clashes, but did not provide details. Hitherto unknown whether the shock caused deaths or injuries. The latest incident comes two months after eight people were killed and dozens wounded in fighting between Cambodian and Thai troops at the border.

The fighting lasted four days in February and intensified the historical conflict between the two Asian countries, who claim ownership of the Preah Vihear temple was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 2008.

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