In a report datelined September 18, Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet spoke by telephone with Malaysian Prime Minister and ASEAN chair Anwar Ibrahim on September 18, seeking intervention over Cambodia–Thailand border tensions in Banteay Meanchey.
According to Hun Manet’s Facebook account, Thai forces clashed with civilians and several people were injured. He asked Anwar to help ease tensions, stop adding barbed wire and prevent further escalation.
Hun Manet urged the parties to await a meeting of the Joint Boundary Commission (JBC) and comply with agreements reached at the September 10 special meeting of the Cambodia–Thailand General Border Committee (GBC).
He called on both sides to exercise restraint and address the dispute peacefully.
Reported by the station.
