Original reporst from Washington and Phnom Penh
19 February 2009
A Thai military delegation is expected to arrive on Friday to make a formal apology following the firing of several rockets over the border near an ancient northern temple, officials said.
The visit follows the reported firing of six to eight shoulder-fired rockets near Ta Krabey temple in Banteay Ampil district, Odar Meanchey province, and amid a prolonged military standoff between both countries.
No one was injured, but Foreign Ministry spokesman Koy Koung said Thursday debris from the rockets had been found and were being kept by Cambodia as evidence.
Royal Cambodian Armed Forces commander Gen. Pol Sareoun said the Thai army had informed officials of a military exercise across the border, but it was unclear if the rocket-firing was a part of it.
Var Kim Hong, head of Cambodia’s border committee, said the incident was a “violation” of Cambodian sovereignty.
Council of Ministers spokesman Phay Siphan condemned the Thai military for the abuse of Cambodian territory.
The visit follows the reported firing of six to eight shoulder-fired rockets near Ta Krabey temple in Banteay Ampil district, Odar Meanchey province, and amid a prolonged military standoff between both countries.
No one was injured, but Foreign Ministry spokesman Koy Koung said Thursday debris from the rockets had been found and were being kept by Cambodia as evidence.
Royal Cambodian Armed Forces commander Gen. Pol Sareoun said the Thai army had informed officials of a military exercise across the border, but it was unclear if the rocket-firing was a part of it.
Var Kim Hong, head of Cambodia’s border committee, said the incident was a “violation” of Cambodian sovereignty.
Council of Ministers spokesman Phay Siphan condemned the Thai military for the abuse of Cambodian territory.
7 comments:
fucking fag thai army. Thai need to respect the asean charter and it neighbor, Cambodian need to confront any invader thai, lao or vietnam. Hun Sen need to fucking wake up and protect it own people.
khmer new york
This is another trick. You won't expect any honest apology from Thais. They seem to use different tactics. Watch out all Khmers.
You launched the rocket, and you apologize!?
"Honest apology"?
You guy just calm down, this is not thing big deal, you will see later the rocket will be through to Hun Sen head than it will be a big deal to all big dog in Cambodia.
I can understand one shoulder-fired rocket into Cambodia by mistake, but this is about a dozen rockets.
I take this as Thai military trying to intimidate Cambodia.
First the Thai invader occupied Veal Entry, Ta Krabey temple and Ta Moan temple.
Second the Thai invader kill three of our soldiers.
Third the Thai invader shoulder-fired rocket into Cambodia.
Thai military know that the Cambodian government and military are so weak that they can do what ever they want.
Thai look down on us.
Thai disrespect us.
The reason that Thai peoples did this to us is because Hun Sen's government is run by a bunch of clowns and Khmer Rouge commanders / Khmer Rouge guerillas.
Thai did all of above inside Cambodian territory violated international laws.
The reason that Thai did this to us is because Hun Sen's government is run by a bunch of criminals.
A special museum should be established to display the fragmentations of the artillery and photos of the craters.
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