Wednesday, April 27, 2011

Laos voices concern over Thai-Cambodia conflict

27 Apr, 2011
Monsters and Critics

Vientiane - Laos has expressed concerns over an escalating border conflict between Cambodia and Thailand, calling for a peaceful solution to the spat, state media said Wednesday.

Thai and Cambodian forces have been firing on one another in the vicinity of two contested temples on their border since Friday, leaving at least 13 dead on both sides and more than 50 injured.

'Laos as a neighbouring country sharing borders with the two nations hopes Thailand and Cambodia will resolve their border issue through peaceful means, based on the principles of international laws and in a spirit of friendship as neighbouring countries and members of the ASEAN family,' a Foreign Ministry statement published by the Vientiane Times said.

Cambodia, Loas and Vietnam are all members of the Association of South-East Asian Nations, a regional grouping dedicated to bringing prosperity and peace to the region.

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