April 3rd, 2009 by FendyBt2

Troops from Thailand and Cambodia have exchanged fire in a border area that both countries claim, officials say.

The incident happened early on Friday near the ancient temple of Preah Vihear, which has been the scene of a number of clashes in recent months.

A Cambodian spokesman said troops opened fire when Thai soldiers entered their territory.

There were no reports of injuries. A Thai military official said it had been a "misunderstanding", Reuters said.

An international court awarded Preah Vihear temple to Cambodia in 1962, but the land surrounding it remains the subject of rival territorial claims.

Soldiers from the two countries have been stationed in the area since tensions increased in July last year. Two Cambodian soldiers were killed at the site in October in a gun battle.

Last week, Cambodia accused Thai troops of crossing over briefly into its territory.

On Thursday, a Thai soldier was injured after stepping on a landmine at the site, which was probably left over from the Khmer Rouge era.

This article is from the BBC News website. © British Broadcasting Corporation

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