Cambodia orders Laos to pull back troops

Cambodia’s prime minister yesterday issued a six-day ultimatum to Laos to pull back its troops, who have allegedly trespassed into a border area, or face a military response. In April, around 30 Laos soldiers crossed into Cambodian territory in northern Stung

Treng province despite requests by Phnom Penh for them to leave the zone, according to Prime Minister Hun Sen. “I appeal to Laos Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith to withdraw troops from Cambodian territory without any conditions.”Agencies