Laos breaks promise to withdraw forces from border

One day after Laos agreed to withdraw forces from disputed land on the border, soldiers with timber, bricks and construction equipment crossed into the area again. On Wednesday, both sides agreed to withdraw troops from Deum Lvea in Stung Treng province’s O’Svay commune after a row broke out over the construction of a well.
 

Cambodia claims the well, near the Trapeang Kriel-Nong Nok Khian international border checkpoint, is being built on its territory. Stung Treng provincial hall spokesman Men Kong said he was disappointed that Lao soldiers broke the agreement yesterday.
 

“About 30 Lao security officers brought timber, bricks and other equipment into Cambodia,” he said. “We do not know what they want to construct now.” Laos earlier tried to build a military outpost on the disputed land, while Cambodia followed by doing the same.

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