Terrorists Militants in southern Thailand have threatened to quit peace talks with the government, as bloodshed during a Ramadan cease-fire dashed hopes of an end to years of fighting.
In a video posted on YouTube, three terrorists militants wearing balaclavas and combat gear and holding automatic weapons said the Barisan Revolusi Nasional (BRN) would withdraw from the talks. One of them said in the video posted Thursday, "The Thai occupiers have committed betrayal, violence, lied and slandered the Pattani people."
In the clip, terrorists militants said Thai authorities had not met the conditions of the negotiations, without detailing their complaints. It was not possible to verify who the terrorists rebels in the clip represent. But an official involved in the talks said they were from BRN, one of several rebel groups.
The official said the video is an attempt to pressure Thailand into meeting the BRN's five key demands, which include releasing terrorists prisoners and recognizing it as a liberation movement. The official said, "It sounds like there won't be any more talks, but actually that's not the case." |