Secretary-General expresses concern at Cambodia-Thailand border clashes

 

The following statement was issued today by the Spokesperson for UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon:

The Secretary-General is deeply concerned about the exchange of gunfire today along the Cambodia-Thailand border and the reported casualties.  He calls on both parties to exercise utmost restraint and urges them to expedite bilateral talks so that their differences can be resolved peacefully.

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