Observers to be deployed to monitor Cambodia-Thailand border ceasefire

PHNOM PENH/BANGKOK, July 30 (Xinhua) -- Observation teams are set to be deployed on Wednesday to monitor the implementation of a ceasefire between Cambodia and Thailand, Cambodian Defense Ministry's Undersecretary of State and spokesperson Lieutenant General Maly Socheata has said.

Socheata said in a press briefing on Wednesday that Malaysia, the current chair of ASEAN, sent on Tuesday a high-level delegation led by Malaysian Armed Forces Chief of Defence Forces General Datuk Haji Mohd Nizam Bin Haji Jaffar to Cambodia.

According to the spokesperson, Nizam confirmed that two observation teams will be operational, one led by the Malaysian military attache in Cambodia and the other led by the Malaysian military attache in Thailand.

Socheata said that the ceasefire has been "implemented effectively and peacefully" so far, adding that the commanders of military regions along the border of both countries met on Tuesday, demonstrated respect and cooperation, and emphasized their adherence to the agreements reached during regional-level meetings.

According to a statement issued by Thailand's Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Wednesday, the Thai military came under attack by small arms fire and grenade assaults launched by Cambodian forces late Tuesday evening, condemning Cambodia's violation of the ceasefire agreement again.

Thailand reiterates its full commitment to the ceasefire and a peaceful resolution of the current situation, and strongly calls on Cambodia to immediately cease all violations and return to full compliance with the said ceasefire agreement. Enditem