Cambodia protests Thai placement of shipping containers; ‘an attempt to illegally occupy territory’

The Thai military place shipping containers at the An Ses checkpoint on February 3. - FB

PHNOM PENH: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation has issued a formal protest against the placement of three shipping containers by Thai armed forces in An Ses village, Choam Ksan commune, Choam Ksan district, Preah Vihear province on Feb 3, which obstructs access to the An Ses International Border Checkpoint.

A ministry press release stated that the action constituted a blatant violation of Cambodia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.