Intervention by H.E. Pen Bona, Royal Government Spokesperson:

Samdech Techno Hun Sen, President of the Senate of the Kingdom of Cambodia, posted on his Facebook yesterday night, drawing attention to the Cambodian-Thai border conflict that has shifted from using weapons to using war-bearing and metal pellets. Allow me to read the message of Samdech Techno Hun Sen as follows:

In truth, I did not wish to speak about this issue. However, remaining silent may lead the Thai leadership to remain unaware and the international community to misunderstand the situation. The Cambodian-Thailand border conflict has shifted from a war using weapons to one involving a slingshot loaded with war-bearing metal pellets. At first glance, this may seem like a trivial or even humorous matter, but upon deeper examination, it is a serious issue.

If we do not intervene, it will escalate from slingshots to the use of all kinds of weapons, ultimately destroying the ceasefire agreement, painstakingly reached by the Cambodian and Thai leadership with active mediation by the Prime Ministers of Malaysia and participation from China and the United States. As for Cambodia, if such actions are taking place, I urge the Royal Government to issue immediate orders to military forces to halt their use. I also hope the Thai leadership will issue similar orders to their military to cease the use of weapons as reflected in the attached image.