Keynote Address by H.E. LTG. Maly Socheata, the Ministry of National Defense Spokesperson:
On 6 August 2025 from 12:00 AM to 6:00 AM, the situation along the frontlines in Preah Vihear and Oddar Meanchey provinces has remained calm and stable. The Cambodian Armed Forces remain steadfast and fully vigilant in carrying out their duties with discipline and professionalism. Cambodia reaffirms its full commitment to respecting and implementing the ceasefire agreement reached on 28 July 2025 in Putrajaya, Malaysia.
Today, I would like to provide an update on the situation along the Cambodia–Thailand border, in light of the ceasefire agreement currently in effect through 6 August 2025.
As of 6:00 AM on 6 August 2025, the situation in the An Sesarea remains calm. However, on 4 August 2025, at approximately 11:00 a.m., Thai armed forces and machinery entered the An Ses area, which lies within Cambodia’s sovereign territory. Despite clear warnings from the Cambodian side, they proceeded to install barbed wire—an action strictly prohibited by our forces.
On the morning of 5 August 2025, the Cambodian Armed Forces contacted their Thai counterparts, requesting the immediate removal of the barbed wire and the withdrawal of all machinery from Cambodian territory. Nevertheless, at 9:09 AM, Thai machinery continued excavation activities in clear violation of the ceasefire agreement and Cambodia’s sovereignty.
At 9:50 AM on 5 August 2025, Thai military trucks arrived in front of their post, transporting trees, barbed wire, concrete trunks, segments, ties, and covers. By 9:53 AM, Thai armed forces resumed trench-digging operations. At 10:55AM, another piece of Thai machinery began clearing land behind their police post, approximately 15 meters from the Cambodian military position, and continued placing covers and ties into their trenches.
Throughout the day, Cambodian forces consistently made efforts to engage with the Thai side, explaining and urging them to immediately cease all provocative actions that risk escalating tensions and undermining the process toward a systematic and peaceful resolution. Such activities contradict Cambodia’s sincere and unwavering commitment to promoting long-term peace and stability in the region. In response to these developments, the Cambodian side contacted the Thai forces stationed in the An Ses area and initiated discussions and negotiations.
Consequently, at 3:14 PM, Cambodian forces began removing the barbed wire, with the dismantling process fully completed by 5:30 PM on 5 August 2025. At that point, Thai machinery operations were halted. Cambodia reiterates that the An Sesarea lies within Cambodian sovereign territory and has remained under the effective control of Cambodian armed forces since the ceasefire came into effect at midnight on 28 July 2025.
