Thailand demands unilateral ceasefire announcement from Cambodia
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Bangkok says Phnom Penh must be first to declare a ceasefire and cooperate ‘sincerely’ on demining the border.
Thailand has demanded Cambodia must be the first to declare a halt in fighting in order to bring an end to the latest round of clashes between the southeast Asian neighbours.
“As the aggressor onto Thai territory, Cambodia must announce the ceasefire first,” Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maratee Nalita Andamo said during a briefing in Bangkok on Tuesday, the AFP news agency reported.
She added that Cambodia must also cooperate “sincerely” in efforts to clear landmines in the border regions.
There was no immediate response from Cambodia. Each country has blamed the other for instigating the clashes, claiming self-defence and blaming the other for attacks on civilians.
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