Phnom Penh: Cambodia requested the International Court of Justice to assist resolve a dispute on the Thai border that became a bloody navy conflict final month, mentioned Prime Minister Hun Manet Sunday (June 15).
A Cambodian soldier was killed on May 28 whereas the troops exchanged fireplace in a contested space generally known as the emerald triangle, the place the boundaries of Cambodia, Thailand and Laos meet.
Thai and Cambodian armies each mentioned they’d acted for self -defense, however they agreed to reposition their troopers to keep away from clashes.
Thailand has introduced border controls with Cambodia in latest days, whereas Cambodia has ordered the troops on Friday to stay in “Complete Notice” and has prohibited Thai’s dramas from TV and cinema.
On Sunday Hun Manet mentioned in a Facebook submit that “Cambodia offered an official letter to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to search for a decision on the dispute on the border” in 4 areas – the positioning of the conflict final month and three historic temples.
“Cambodia chooses worldwide regulation and peace,” mentioned Cambodian chief.
“Cambodia solely wants justice, fairness and readability within the demarcation of borders and within the delimitation with our neighboring international locations, in order that our future generations don’t proceed to have mutual issues.”
