ISTANBUL, Nov 9 — Cambodia has said that its border with Thailand sees a drawdown of heavy weapons following the signing of a peace pact by Phnom Penh and Bangkok in the wake of a deadly border conflict.
Anadolu Ajansi reported the Cambodian Defence Ministry as saying that Phnom Penh and Bangkok “continued implementing the second stage of Phase One of the removal of heavy and destructive weapons and equipment,” from the border regions.
“It is important to recall that the removal of heavy and destructive weapons and equipment demonstrates the commitment of both Cambodia and Thailand to respecting and implementing the Kuala Lumpur Joint Declaration between Cambodia and Thailand signed on October 26,” it said in a statement.
Phnom Penh expressed its hopes that both sides would “continue to fully and effectively implement the Kuala Lumpur Joint Declaration with sincerity, goodwill, and transparency,” calling for the “swift restoration of normalcy” in bilateral relations.
Separately, the Thai Foreign Ministry said in a statement on Friday (November 7) that the two sides agreed to work toward constructing an 8km security fence along the border.
Late last month, Cambodia and Thailand discussed beginning the first phase of removing heavy and destructive weapons from their shared border areas.
On October 26, the two countries signed a peace agreement in Kuala Lumpur in the presence of United States President Donald Trump and Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
Cambodia and Thailand agreed to an unconditional ceasefire on July 28 at a trilateral meeting hosted by Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar following weeks of hostilities.
