Cambodia Protests Vietnam’s Construction of Military Post in Border Area

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Cambodia issued a second diplomatic protest to Vietnam on Wednesday requesting that the communist government stop building a military post on its territory until the two countries have completed their demarcation of their borders in the area.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation issued the notice to the Vietnamese embassy in Phnom Penh, asking officials to stop the large-scale construction of the post close to Preksbov village, Sampeou Poun commune, Koh Thom district of Kandal province in the country’s southeast.

The letter, a copy of which was obtained by RFA, referred to an earlier request sent June 8 in which the foreign ministry asked Vietnam to stop digging land to lay the foundation for the military post.

Foreign affairs ministry spokesman Chum Sounry said the government wants Vietnam to cease all activities until the border is demarcated.

“Our stand is clear,” he told RFA’s Khmer Service.” We have constantly made complaints because we have regarded the Vietnamese action as a violation of Cambodian territory. We are protesting against Vietnam to immediately stop construction.”

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