Cambodia, Thailand promise troop withdrawal

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Source: CCTV.com | 11-14-2008 11:20

Cambodia and Thailand have agreed next month to start marking out disputed parts of their border.

Meanwhile, they will also withdraw troops in January to avoid a repeat of last month's armed clashes at the 900-year-old Preah Vihear temple.

Cambodia and Thailand have agreed next month to start marking out disputed parts of their border.(CCTV.com)

After three days of negotiations in the Cambodian resort of Siem Reap, Thai foreign minister Sompong Amornwiwat said "99 percent" of the problems had been resolved.

Cambodian foreign minister Hor Namhong also said his country wanted to work together with its neighbor. One

Thai and three Cambodian soldiers died in last month's exchange of rifle and rocket fire, which both sides blamed the other for starting.

Editor:Zhang Pengfei