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| Gunfire on Thai-Cambodian border | Gunfire on Thai-Cambodian border |
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| Troops from Thailand and Cambodia have exchanged fire in a border area that both countries claim, officials say. | Troops from Thailand and Cambodia have exchanged fire in a border area that both countries claim, officials say. |
| The incident happened early on Friday near the ancient temple of Preah Vihear, which has been the scene of sporadic clashes in recent months. | |
| A Cambodian spokesman said troops opened fire when Thai soldiers entered their territory. | A Cambodian spokesman said troops opened fire when Thai soldiers entered their territory. |
| There were no reports of injuries. A Thai military official said it had been a "misunderstanding". | |
| "The armed clash began when Thai soldiers entered Cambodian territory. We fired rockets at the Thai soldiers," Cambodian government spokesman Phay Siphan told Reuters news agency. | |
| Seni Chittakasem, governor of Sisaket province in Thailand, said the incident happened inside the disputed area. | |
| "There is no report of loss [of life] on the Thai side and it's ended now," AFP news agency quoted him as saying. | |
| An international court awarded Preah Vihear temple to Cambodia in 1962, but the land surrounding it remains the subject of rival territorial claims. | An international court awarded Preah Vihear temple to Cambodia in 1962, but the land surrounding it remains the subject of rival territorial claims. |
| Soldiers from the two countries have been stationed in the area since tensions increased in July last year. Two Cambodian soldiers were killed at the site in October in a gun battle. | Soldiers from the two countries have been stationed in the area since tensions increased in July last year. Two Cambodian soldiers were killed at the site in October in a gun battle. |
| Last week, Cambodia accused Thai troops of crossing over briefly into its territory. | Last week, Cambodia accused Thai troops of crossing over briefly into its territory. |
| On Thursday, a Thai soldier was injured after stepping on a landmine at the site, which was probably left over from the Khmer Rouge era. | On Thursday, a Thai soldier was injured after stepping on a landmine at the site, which was probably left over from the Khmer Rouge era. |