The announcement in Kuala Lumpur followed soon after Thai forces claimed their largest military victory since the start of the conflict. On 13 February, 16 insurgents were killed in an attack on a Thai marine base, with no loss of life among the marines. The official version of the event is disputed by insurgency commanders, who suggest that the 16 militants were victims of extrajudicial killings. While it is unlikely that we will ever get the full details of the incident, it did enable the Thai government to approach the talks from a new, advantageous, position.