United States Pledges Close Monitoring and Strong Support for Effective Implementation of Cambodia–Thailand Ceasefire

United States Pledges Close Monitoring and Strong Support for Effective Implementation of Cambodia–Thailand Ceasefire

Phnom Penh, August 7, 2025 — During a press briefing on the “Outcome of the Ceasefire Implementation between Cambodia and Thailand” held at 7:00 AM at the Office of the Council of Ministers, Lieutenant General Maly Socheata, Spokesperson for the Ministry of National Defense, confirmed that the United States has reiterated its full support for the ceasefire agreement initiated by President Donald J. Trump, and currently spearheaded by Malaysia as the current Chair of ASEAN.

Lieutenant General Socheata emphasized that the United States will closely and actively monitor the implementation process to ensure it proceeds successfully and effectively. As part of this support, the U.S. has committed to providing crucial logistical and technical support to expedite the establishment of the ASEAN Monitoring Team (AMT) tasked with overseeing compliance with the ceasefire.

Furthermore, the United States has outlined a range of ongoing and future contributions, including military planning, equipment provision, deployment systems, space-based and aerial surveillance technologies, and other cutting-edged technologies. Lieutenant General Socheata noted that these measures reflect the United States’ strong commitment and readiness to contribute to the genuine realization of peace in the region.

It is worth noting that on August 6, 2025, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defense General Tea Seiha, along with a high-level delegation from the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces, held a meeting with Admiral Samuel Paparo, Commander of the United States Indo-Pacific Command (USINDOPACOM), and U.S. Ambassador to Malaysia Edgard Kagan, during their participation in the General Border Committee (GBC) Meeting with Thai counterparts.

These diplomatic and defense engagements highlight the ongoing international support and cooperation aimed at ensuring sustainable peace between Cambodia and Thailand under the ASEAN framework.