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New Delhi: Tensions between India’s neighbouring countries Thailand and Cambodia seem to be reaching their peak. Cambodia has announced that it is going to start compulsory recruitment of citizens in the army in view of the border tension with Thailand.
What did Cambodia’s PM say?
Cambodia’s PM Hun Manet said on Monday, July 14, that compulsory recruitment of citizens in the army will start from next year. The provision making military recruitment compulsory was implemented in Cambodia’s law in the year 2006. Tensions between Cambodia and Thailand have increased a lot in the past few weeks.
How did the controversy erupt?
This entire controversy erupted when a Cambodian soldier died in firing on the disputed border on 28 May. Since then, the border between the two countries has been closed. Cambodia has filed a petition in the International Court of Justice. Not only this, some imports coming from Thailand have also been stopped. Thailand has suspended its PM Paetongtarn Shinawatra. Shinawatra’s conversation with Cambodia’s former PM Hun Sen was leaked.
What is strength of Cambodia’s army?
Cambodia’s PM Hun Manet said at a military training center, “This period of confrontation is like a lesson for them. This is an opportunity to review, assess our army and set our goals.”
Cambodia’s parliament implemented a law in 2006 which said that it will be compulsory for all Cambodian youths between 18 and 30 years to undergo military training. This training will be of 18 months. This law was not implemented till now. Now it has been implemented.
What does CIA’s World Factbook say?
The World Factbook of American intelligence agency CIA estimates that Cambodia’s army has 2 lakh soldiers. Thailand’s army has about 3.5 lakh soldiers. In his speech, the Cambodian PM appealed to the country to increase the military budget. He also asked Thailand to reopen the closed border. China has recently built a huge naval base in Cambodia and increasing its presence and influence in Cambodia apart from giving a lot of weapons to Cambodia.
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