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Thailand-Cambodia border dispute heats up in Sa Kaeo
AI In-brief 13 Sept 23:36

Thailand-Cambodia border dispute heats up in Sa Kaeo

  • Cambodia officially rejected Thailand’s unilateral plan to begin demining operations in contested Sa Kaeo border villages, escalating the possibility of a military standoff.
  • Cambodia insists that any demining efforts must adhere to an agreed framework, including a Joint Coordinating Task Force (JCTF) and Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), which Thailand's current plan bypasses.
  • Thailand issued an eviction deadline for Cambodian settlers in the disputed Ban Nong Chan and Ban Nong Yakaew villages, preparing a phased approach involving crowd control and unarmed soldiers.
  • Thailand sent an International Observer Team to monitor peace in Sa Kaeo, while its Prime Minister chaired a National Security Council meeting to assess the escalating border situation.
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