Cambodia withdraws tanks from frontier with Thailand

"The withdrawal of the military tanks was ordered by Prime Minister Hun Sen last Sunday and those tanks have to go back to their strongholds," Chea Dara, deputy commander-in-chief of Royal Cambodian Armed Forces quoted by the Khmer language newspaper Rasmei Kampuchea as saying.

   "We want to see border with full security, safety, good development without arm confrontation with neighboring countries," he added.

     Cambodian and Thai troops have confronted with heavy weapons at the border particularly at areas near 11th century khmer Preah Viheat temple since July 15, 2008 and it caused casualties on both sides when armed clashes occurred, Kazinform cites Trend News. See www.en.trend.az for full version.