Press Briefing – Update on the implementation of the immediate and unconditional ceasefire agreement between Cambodia and Thailand
Press Briefing – Update on the implementation of the immediate and unconditional ceasefire agreement between Cambodia and Thailand
Press Briefing – Update on the implementation of the immediate and unconditional ceasefire agreement between Cambodia and Thailand
Keynote Address by H.E. Lt. Gen. Maly Socheata, Spokesperson for the Ministry of National Defence:
4:00PM, August 17, 2025
1. Starting from 10:00am of August 17, 2025 up to 03:00pm this afternoon, the situation at the frontline:
– Military Region 4 : Preah Vihear and Udar Meachey Provinces remain calm and steady. Cambodian military forces stand strong and fully vigilant in fulfilling their duty.
Cambodian armed forces firmly respect and strictly implement the ceasefire reached on July 28, 2025, as well as the 13-point Agreed Minutes adopted at the Extraordinary Meeting of the Cambodia–Thailand General Border Committee (GBC) on August 7, 2025, under observation of Malaysia, the United States of America, and the People’s Republic of China.
2. Today, the team from the Military Region 4 held a preparation meeting for the upcoming Cambodia-Thailand Regional Border Committee Meeting (RBC) to be co-chaired by the Military Region 4 of Cambodia and the Military Region 2 of Thailand.
On the same day, another team from the Military Region 5 also convened a meeting to prepare for the upcoming RBC meeting to be co-chaired by the Military Region 5 of Cambodia and the Military Region 1 of Thailand.
These preparation meetings are to ensure that the RBC meeting scheduled for the next week can proceed smoothly, constructively, and with positive outcomes.
3. At the same time, Cambodia continues to call on the Thai side to implement the above agreements, and return 18 of our military personnel to Cambodia so they can reunite with their families, who have been yearning day and night for their return. It is also important to note that Thai soldiers illegally arrested Cambodian military personnel immediately after the ceasefire took effect on the morning of July 29, 2025. As of 4:00PM on August 17, 2025, their detention has lasted 19 days, 8 hours, and 10 minutes.
The Ministry of National Defence, the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces, and the international community will persist in demanding that Thailand uphold its obligations under international law, and we will never abandon or leave any of our family members isolated.
The Royal Government, the Armed Forces, and the Cambodian people stand united in defending their territory, dignity, and sovereignty with unwavering determination and clarity.
Full implementation of the ceasefire by both sides will create a favorable atmosphere for restoring peace, stability, and normalcy to the relationship between our two countries.
