Cambodia: “Shooting” was an explosion in a garbage dump

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Updated 09.56 | Published 04.59

 

Cambodian Defense Minister Tea Seiha with his Thai counterpart Nattaphon Narkphanit in connection with the signing of the latest ceasefire in late December. Photo: Akp/AP/TT

Cambodia has broken the ceasefire between the countries, Thailand said on Tuesday.

But according to Cambodia, it was an explosion in a garbage dump.

Cambodia fired mortar shells at the border province of Ubon Ratchathani early Tuesday, Thailand claimed. A Thai soldier was injured in the incident.

Later in the day, however, the Thai military said it had received information that the attack was a mistake caused by an operational error.

According to Cambodia’s Ministry of Defense, two Cambodian soldiers were injured when an explosion occurred in a pile of garbage.

The years-long conflict between the countries was revived last year, when recurring periods of fighting – and ceasefires – arose. On December 27, the parties signed a new ceasefire agreement.

The fighting in December killed several people and forced about a million people to flee.