Cambodia and Laos have begun to withdraw their troops from disputed territory near the border in Preah Vihear province after senior military officials from both nations have recently conducted bilateral negotiation.

Lt. Gen. Srey Doek, commander of Royal Cambodian Armed Forces’ Division 3 and Maj. Gen. Duang Chan, commander of Battalion 9 of the Cambodian Army had recently discussed with their Lao counterpart Maj. Gen. Soukai Phommasone, the provincial military commander of Champassak province of the Lao People’s Army.