Cambodia’s defense ministry on Monday said that the country’s troops haven't withdrawn from a patch of land whose ownership is hotly disputed by neighboring Thailand, but the declaration also echoed recent statements by both sides seeking a peaceful resolution to their competing border claims.

Thailand has reinforced its military presence along a disputed border with Cambodia, following an increase in troops on the other side, Thailand's defence minister said on Saturday. Tensions between t

Thailand and Cambodia have reaffirmed their commitment to peacefully resolving recent border disputes through existing bilateral mechanisms, vowing to continue negotiations under the framework of the Joint Boundary Commission.