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Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News
BANGKOK/PHNOM PENH, June 8 (Xinhua) — Thailand and Cambodia have agreed to redeploy troops to ease tensions after a brief clash earlier in the border area, Thai Prime Minister Phetongthan Shinawatra said Sunday.
As the Prime Minister reported on the social network X, her talks with the Cambodian government had produced a positive result. Both sides agreed to change the deployment of troops in the conflict areas to ease tensions.
The Prime Minister assured that Thailand and Cambodia will hold discussions at all levels to return interstate relations to normal as soon as possible.
In a separate statement, Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Phumtham Vechayachai confirmed that Thai and Cambodian military units had completed their redeployment to positions agreed upon in 2024.
Phumtham Vechayachai noted that continuous coordination at all levels has helped ease tensions and both countries are seeking to reduce conflict and avoid confrontation.
Meanwhile, Cambodian Senate (upper house of parliament) Chairman Hun Sen said on Sunday evening that adjusting the military’s deployment in areas of conflict with Thailand was necessary to prevent large-scale violent clashes.
“Adjusting the deployment of military units in potential conflict zones based on mutual understanding between the command of the armed forces of Cambodia and Thailand is essential to prevent large-scale clashes involving violence,” the post on his official social media page reads.
“The people of Cambodia and Thailand sincerely desire lasting peace and do not want to see war,” he said. “Efforts to find a solution through dialogue have been made at all levels, from the government to the frontline commanders, and are now bearing fruit.”
Cambodian and Thai troops briefly exchanged fire in a disputed border area on May 28, leaving a Cambodian soldier dead. –0–