Thailand, Cambodia to return to military positions after the boundary clash Border conflict news

At a short battle at the end of May, a Cambodian soldier was killed along the common border of the countries.

The Thai and Kambudian forces will return to their previously agreed positions on the border, after they strengthened both sides, after the two governments strengthened their military presence after the eruption of the violence that killed a Cambodian soldier.

Thai Defense Secretary, Fumtham, and Yoshaahay, said on Sunday that the two sides were hoping for the thorn The issue of borders It can be fully dissolved through a meeting on Saturday from the Joint Border Committee, which was created to facilitate bilateral negotiations.

However, the Cambodian Foreign Minister Barak Sakon reiterated that his government called on the International Court of Justice to resolve the border dispute.

“Given the complexity, historical nature and the sensitivity of these conflicts, it is increasingly clear that bilateral dialogue alone may not be sufficient to make a comprehensive and lasting solution,” said Sokhonn.

However, Thailand said it does not recognize the authority of the court and suggests settling the matter through bilateral negotiations.

The disputed, more than a century ago, sovereignty over unrestricted points along their common borders when France defined Cambodia in 1907 when it was a French colony.

Since 2008, when the fighting erupted for the first time on a Hindu temple in the eleventh century, seizures of violence occurred intermittently, causing at least 28 people.

In the latest outbreak on May 28, a Cambodian soldier was killed in the disputed border area between Berra Bhair Province in Cambodia and Ubon Ratchthani Province in Thailand.

While the Thai and Kambudian armies agreed to suppress the tensions, Cambodia said it could keep its forces in the area even though Thailand urges them to leave.

On Saturday, the Thai army took control of the “opening and closing” all the border crossings it participates with Cambodia, in reference to “a threat to the sovereignty and security of Thailand.”

According to government data, Thailand runs 17 official border crossings along the 817 km border (508 miles).

Earlier on Sunday, the army briefly working hours in 10 border expressions.