Vietnam voices concern over escalating tensions along Thailand-Cambodia border
VOV.VN - Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Pham Thu Hang has called on Thailand and Cambodia to exercise maximum restraint, refrain from the use of force or escalation, and resolve disputes peacefully and appropriately based on fundamental principles of international law.
Responding to a reporter’s question on July 24 regarding Vietnam’s reaction to rising tensions along the Thailand–Cambodia border, Hang stated, “Vietnam expresses concern over the recent tensions along the border between Thailand and Cambodia. Both countries are neighbors of each other and of Vietnam, and are fellow members of ASEAN.”
She stressed, “What matters most now is for both sides to show maximum restraint, avoid the use of force, prevent further escalation, and work to resolve differences peacefully and appropriately in accordance with the fundamental principles of international law, the UN Charter, the ASEAN Charter, and the Treaty of Amity and Cooperation in Southeast Asia (TAC). These efforts should be undertaken in the spirit of ASEAN solidarity and friendship, and with the long-term interests of both sides and the region in mind.”
Tensions between Cambodia and Thailand have sharply escalated following a landmine explosion on July 23 that injured five Thai soldiers, one seriously near a disputed border area in Thailand’s Ubon Ratchathani province. In response, both countries immediately downgraded diplomatic relations to the lowest level and recalled their ambassadors.
On the morning of July 24, armed clashes broke out in provinces along the Thailand–Cambodia border, with both sides reportedly using heavy weapons against one another. Cross-border attacks have resulted in civilian casualties.
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