Friday, April 22, 2011

Asean: End border hostilities

Apr 22, 2011
Source: Bangkok Post

Indonesian Foreign Minister Marty Natalegawa, the current chair of Asean, called for the cessation of hostilities between Thailand and Cambodia following a fresh outbreak of skirmishes along the border of Surin province this morning.

Indonesian Foreign Minister Marty Natalegawa (Photo by Tawatchai Kemgumnerd)

Mr Natalegawa told the Bangkok Post that "Indonesia as chair of Asean strongly calls for the cessation of hostilities" which erupted on the border in Phanom Dong Rak district of Surin province.

"I call for both sides to resolve their differences through peaceful means. The use of force has no place in relations among Asean member countries," the Asean chairman said.

The latest clash between Thai and Cambodian forces began around 6am with artillery and machine-gun fire being heard in the area. Residents of local Thai villages have been evacuated.

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