UN Security Council holds private meeting over Thailand-Cambodia border clashes
The emergency meeting took place on Friday at Cambodia's request.
Details of what was discussed at the meeting remain unknown.
Cambodia's ambassador to the UN spoke to reporters after the meeting. He said Cambodia asked for an immediate unconditional ceasefire, and also called for a peaceful solution of the dispute.
The ambassador also said members of the Security Council called on both parties to exercise maximum restraint and resort to a diplomatic solution.
Thailand's permanent representative to the UN released the statement he had delivered at the meeting.
The representative told the Security Council that "Thailand condemns in the strongest possible terms Cambodia's indiscriminate and inhumane attacks" on civilian infrastructure.
He also said that "Thailand urges Cambodia to immediately cease all hostilities and acts of aggression, and resume dialogue in good faith."
The military clashes erupted on Thursday in the disputed border region between the two countries.
Thai authorities say at least 14 people are dead, and Cambodia's defense ministry spokesperson says that 13 people, including eight civilians, are dead.
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