Saturday 23 April 2011

UN calls for Thai-Cambodia ceasefire

Thousands of Cambodian villagers have been forced to flee the north-west province of Oudor Meanchey province (EPA)

Ban Ki-moon appeals for restraint and dialogue, as fighting continues along disputed border for a third day.

24 Apr 2011
Source: Al Jazeera and agencies

United Nations chief Ban Ki-moon has called on Cambodia and Thailand to halt fighting along their disputed jungle border as troops exchanged fire for a third day.

At least 10 soldiers have been killed and thousands of civilians forced to flee the area since fighting broke out on Friday, shattering a tense two-month ceasefire.

Suos Sothea, a Cambodian field commander, said the fighting on Sunday started at about 10:00am local time (0300 GMT) and both sides were firing mortars.

"What we can confirm is it involves artillery shell fire," he said.

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