Thailand returns some Cambodian soldiers ahead of key border talks
THAILAND, AUG 1 – The soldiers were detained for violating immigration law amid clashes that caused at least 43 deaths and displaced over 300,000 people, officials said.
- Thailand's army repatriated two Cambodian soldiers on Friday from a group of 20 at the Chong Chom border checkpoint in Surin province.
- Following intense border clashes last week, a ceasefire was achieved on Monday after Malaysia's push and US President Trump's calls.
- Army spokesman Maj Gen Winthai Suvaree said the soldiers surrendered peacefully and were treated based on international humanitarian principles, with one having a broken arm and another psychological trauma.
- Ahead of a key meeting in Malaysia next week, defence ministers and military leaders will hold talks after Thailand sought a neutral venue, with repatriation occurring beforehand.
- The General Border Committee will meet in August to coordinate border security, ceasefires, and troop deployments, with official investigations determining additional charges.
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As a result of discrimination and insecurity, more than 400 Khmer students, out of about 1,900 registered in Thai institutions, have returned to Cambodia since the beginning of the conflict, according to the Cambodian press.
Cambodia's Human Rights Commission has appealed to the United Nations to report two soldiers sent back by Thailand in poor physical and mental condition, possibly suffering torture and inhumane treatment while in custody. They are also calling for the release of 18 other soldiers and the establishment of an independent investigation team.
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