Friday, 22 April 2011

Min of Defense press conference (live report)

2 April 2011
By Ban Chak
DAP-news
Translated from Khmer by KI-Media

General Chhum Socheat, the spokesman for the ministry of Defense (MoD), said that since 6AM on 22 April 2011, Thai troops crossed into Cambodian territories in Ta Krabei temple, and they continued on until Chub Koki. The Thai army also fired into Cambodia using 75(?), 81(2), 106 and 155 mm shells.

He indicated during the press conference at 01:20PM on 22 April that the Thai army shelled into Cambodia, and some of the shells fell 20 km inside Cambodia at populated areas.

Chhum Socheat said that, up to 01:27PM, the situation has not improved yet. He said that the clash took place because the Thai army sneaked and entered Cambodian territory in Ta Krabei temple, they also fired on Cambodian troops.

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