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Phnom Penh: Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen said on Tuesday he was ready to pull troops back from the Thai border but was leaving the timing up to Thailand, a day after officials agreed to ease a tense two-week armed standoff near a disputed ancient temple.
As of Tuesday afternoon, neither army had budged from their positions near Preah Vihear temple on the border.
Foreign ministers from both countries met on Monday for more than 12 hours in the Cambodian city of Siem Reap.
They failed to resolve the central issue over rights to a strip of land near the temple, but agreed in principle to move the 800 Cambodian troops and 400 Thais stationed nearby.
It remained unclear, however, when the troops would move or where they would be sent.
"We still have a standing order to remain calm and exercise restraint," said Cambodian Major General Srey Doek. Thai army commander General Anuphong Paochinda said his troops also had no immediate plan to budge.
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