Cambodia Denies Thai Media Claims of Drone Intrusion, Urges De-escalation and Mutual Respect
Cambodia Denies Thai Media Claims of Drone Intrusion, Urges De-escalation and Mutual Respect
Phnom Penh, August 3, 2025 — The Ministry of National Defence of Cambodia has firmly rejected allegations circulated by certain Thai media outlets claiming that Cambodia had deployed drones into Thai territory. The Ministry condemned these reports as false, misleading, and intentionally provocative, warning that such disinformation only serves to escalate unnecessary tensions.
Speaking at a press briefing on the “Outcome of the Ceasefire Implementation between Cambodia and Thailand”, held on the morning of Sunday, August 3, 2025, at the Office of the Council of Ministers, Her Excellency Lieutenant General Maly Socheata, Spokesperson for the Ministry of National Defence, dismissed the claims as baseless fabrications. She criticized the use of falsified images and videos by some media entities, which were misrepresented to suggest Cambodian drone incursions into Thai airspace.
“Cambodia categorically rejects the baseless and inaccurate media coverage originating from certain Thai outlets,” H.E. Maly Socheata stated. “These reports have relied on fabricated imagery and video footage, accompanied by biased interpretations, in an attempt to portray Cambodian drones violating Thai sovereignty. Such actions do not contribute to peace and stability—on the contrary, they needlessly inflame the situation.”
In response to these claims, the spokesperson also called on the Thai side to refrain from flying its drones into Cambodian airspace, warning that any future violations will be met with appropriate countermeasures.
“In this context,” she added, “Cambodia urges the Thai side to avoid further drone incursions into our sovereign airspace. Any acts of territorial infringement will be met with proportionate and appropriate responses.”
The Ministry reiterated Cambodia’s commitment to peace, mutual respect, and regional cooperation, while calling on all stakeholders to refrain from provocative actions and uphold the spirit of dialogue.
