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SINGAPORE: Singapore has called on Thailand and Cambodia to exercise restraint and for both sides to resolve their differences through dialogue amid <\/span>escalating border clashes<\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n “Singapore is deeply concerned by the recent resumption of clashes along the Thai-Cambodian border and reports of casualties on both sides,” said a spokesperson from Singapore’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Wednesday (Dec 10).<\/span><\/p>\n “We call on both countries to exercise restraint and resolve their differences through dialogue and negotiations, following the spirit and principles of the <\/span>Joint Declaration<\/span>.”<\/span><\/p>\n This would be important for the long-term relationship between the two Southeast Asian countries and ASEAN, MFA added.<\/span><\/p>\n Thailand launched air strikes on Cambodia on Monday, with both sides trading blame for renewed fighting on their disputed border that killed six Cambodian civilians and a Thai soldier. The death toll <\/span>rose to 10<\/span> on Tuesday, with fighting displacing more than 140,000 civilians in both countries.<\/span><\/p>\n MFA advised Singaporeans to defer all travel to the conflict areas in the Thai-Cambodian border regions.<\/span><\/p>\n “Singaporeans in Cambodia and Thailand are advised to monitor news from official sources closely, heed the local government’s advice and remain vigilant for personal safety,” MFA said.<\/span><\/p>\n Singaporeans in or travelling to either country are also advised to e-register with MFA on its website if they have not done so.<\/span><\/p>\n