Thailand returns 2 wounded soldiers to Cambodia but continues to hold 18 of their comrades
Thailand returns two wounded Cambodian soldiers holds 18 of their comrades
- Cambodia welcomed the repatriation of two wounded soldiers captured by the Thai army following five days of border combat over territorial disputes.
- Eighteen other Cambodian soldiers remain in Thai custody, with Cambodia demanding their immediate release under international humanitarian law, while Thailand states it is following legal procedures.
- Both nations offer conflicting accounts of the soldiers' capture and continue to accuse each other of breaching the laws of war, including targeting civilians.
- The recent fighting resulted in over three dozen deaths and displaced more than 260,000 people from their homes.
- Despite a ceasefire, military representatives are scheduled to meet next week to discuss avoiding further clashes, though the underlying territorial claims will not be addressed.