DAP: The breaking news in Cambodia: “No negotiation with Thailand for border military commanders’ level, Cambodia said” plus 7 more

PHNOM PENH, CAMBODIA, 24 APRIL, 2011-Spokesman for the council of ministers of Cambodia said on Sunday that there is no negotiation with Thailand for military commanders at border areas after deadly fighting this week.

"We completely rejected the rumors and reports that 11 Khmer commanders asked to negotiate with Thailand, and no military commander died at the border areas during the fighting, Phay Siphan, spokesman said.

"The rumor is Thai intention to spoil the information," he stresses.

PHNOM PENH, CAMBODIA, 24 APRIL, 2011-Indonesian Foreign Minister and current ASEAN will ink the agreement with Cambodian Foreign minister to send the Indonesia observers to monitor border issues with Thailand on April 25, a senior official said on Sunday.

Koy Khuong, spokesman for foreign minister of Cambodia said that today Indonesia foreign minister and current rotating SEAN chair will visit Cambodia on April 25 to sign the agreement with Cambodia deputy prime minister (foreign minister0 to send the Indonesian observers to border issues.

"The press conference will provide for media after signing ceremony, he said, adding that after Cambodia, Indonesian foreign minister will visit Bangkok to ink the agreement with Thailand with the similar agreement. Cambodian government this week asked Indonesia to send the observers as soon as possible after Thai troop invaded Khmer territory for several time and the deadly fighting occurred.  Thai and Cambodia troops exchange fire for three days straightly.   

Indonesia is on the right track to dispatch their civil observers to the border issues after Phnom Penh and Bangkok government agreed on Feb 22.  Today fighting led 5 Thai soldiers dead and 11 injured.

As mentioned in the statement of the Ministry of National Defense of the Kingdom of Cambodia issued on 23^rd April 2011 at 13:00pm regarding the unprovoked attacks carried out by the Thai military on Cambodian military positions stationing along the border, the use by Thai forces of heavy weaponry, filled with toxic gas that constitutes a barbarous act of aggression, does not only direct at military targets but also civilian settlements which are situated as far as 20 km away from the battlefields.

Faithful to the political line of the Royal Government Cambodia headed by Samdech Akka Moha Sena Padei Techo HUN SEN, the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces are standing firm to carry out their duties to defend the Cambodian territory, De Jure and the Facto, and to protect the territorial sovereignty, without any intention to occupy or claim any part of Thai military position or territory.

The Ministry of National Defense deeply regrets over the statement issued by the Thai Foreign Ministry that exaggerated the facts and accused Cambodia of using multi-launcher rockets BM21, while Thai military was launching series of attacks on and into Cambodian territory.

Cambodia rejects this Thai intoxication propaganda campaign that has been used in a systemic way so as to turn into reality its intention to occupy the Cambodian territory and Temples.

And all these facts clearly reflect the territorial ambition, violation of international laws, and the United Nations Charter on the part of Thailand and especially the spirit of the Security Council of the United Nations and ASEAN mediation efforts in trying to establish a permanent ceasefire.

After armed clashes for more than 5 hours from 06:15 am to 11:30 am on 23^rd April 2011 provoked by the Thai military's aggression on the Cambodian territory in the region of the Temple of Ta Moan and Temple of Ta Krabei, Uddor Meanchey Province, the Cambodian armed forces suffered three casualties and ten injuries. A number of civilians were also injured. These acts of repeated aggressions caused severe damages to the Temples Ta Moan and Ta Krobei and the villages that forced thousands of civilian people to flee for a safer ground.

Up to this moment, 24^th April 2011, the situation along the Cambodian-Thai border, Uddor Meanchey Province, remains calm and the Cambodian armed forces continue to stand firmly at their positions.

Any new development will be further provided by the Spokesman of the Ministry of National Defense.

PHNOM PENH, April 23 -- Cambodia on Saturday strongly condemned Thailand's "repeated deliberate acts of aggression against Cambodia."

In the statement released by the Ministry of National Defense on Saturday, it said that "Thai side used DK 75 and 105 mm heavy guns loaded with poisonous gas in today's (April 23, 2011) assault, " adding that "Thai military aircraft, including reconnaissance planes flew deep into Cambodia's airspace."

"Heavy weapons, including 130 mm, 105 mm and 155 mm artilleries have also been used during this latest military onslaught," the statement said.

The Ministry of National Defense of Cambodia "condemns in the strongest term these repeated deliberate acts of aggression by Thailand."

"The Ministry of National Defense, on behalf of the Royal Government of Cambodia earnestly calls on the Thai side to permanently cease its military hostilities against Cambodia, in order to allow a peaceful settlement of the border problems between the two countries," it added.

At the same time, the statement pointed out that "the apparent goal of Thailand's attacks against Cambodia is to take control over these temples of Cambodia."

Cambodian and Thai armed conflicts resumed again on Saturday morning at Ta Mon Thom and TaKrabei temples in Odder Meanchey province, a day after six died in the armed conflicts and forced thousands of both sides' locals to flee home.

The most recent military clash reoccurred just more than two months after the deadly clash on Feb. 4-7 at the border disputed area next to Preah Vihear temple, the World Heritage Site.

Meanwhile, Indonesia, as current chair of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), strongly called for the immediate cessation of hostilities between Cambodia and Thailand that recommenced since April 22, a press statement said on Saturday.

"Indonesia also calls for the two sides to continue to resolve their differences through peaceful means as has been reflected in addressing the border dispute between the two countries," said Kusuma Habir, a spokesperson at the Foreign Ministry.

She said that Foreign Minister Marty Natalegawa is in communication with his Cambodian and Thailand counterparts to address this latest development. (Xinhua)

The situation along the Cambodian-Thai border, Uddor Meanchey Province, provoked by Thai military is still tense at this moment.

Following three series of Thai military aggressions of yesterday morning, at 09:40 am earlier today Thai military shelled five toxic gas ammunitions by DK75mm and 105mm on Cambodian military positions within the vicinity of the Temple of Ta Moan.

At 09:50am, Thai military continued shelling civilian settlements at Kok Morn village using 105mm, 130mm, and 155mm artilleries.

Up to 11:20am, Thai military also continued shelling further five DK 75mm into the vicinity of the Temple of Ta Moan.

At the same time, Thai reconnaissance planes flew deep into the Cambodia's airspace in the area of the Temple of Ta Moan. The situation has been calm since 11:30 am and the Cambodian armed forces continue to stand firmly at their positions.

Any new development will be further provided by the Spokesman of the Ministry of National Defense.