China has welcomed the Joint Statement of the 3rd Special General Border Committee (GBC) Meeting signed between Cambodia and Thailand on 27 December 2025, urging both sides to consolidate the ceasefire, return to normal exchanges and rebuild political trust to improve bilateral relations. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi hosted a two-day meeting between the foreign ministers of Cambodia and Thailand, alongside senior Chinese military officials, at Fuxian Lake in Yunnan province. The talks concluded on 29 December. According to a press release, the 27 December GBC joint statement sent out a positive signal seen as conducive to the peace and…
Author: Niem Chheng
More than 1,000 Cambodian citizens, including ordinary people and members of the international community, have signed an online petition calling for a permanent ceasefire in the Cambodia-Thailand conflict. The petition has been sent to all embassies and consulates in the Kingdom, including the European Union, as well as United Nations agencies in both Cambodia and Thailand. According to a press release, the petitioners are also seeking accountability for victims and damage to heritage sites, and oppose aggressive rhetoric or violence in any form, as well as military operations that harm civilians and violate human rights. They are also demanding an…
Two days after the December 27 immediate ceasefire brought a halt to fighting, Cambodian authorities have contacted Thai boundary officials to hold discussions on continuing surveying and demarcation work. While such work has been requested, the Cambodian Joint Boundary Commission (JBC) stressed the Kingdom will not acknowledge any changes brought about through aggression. “The JBC Cambodia side will not recognise any alteration of the boundary line resulting from the use of force,” it said. A diplomatic note has been sent to the Thai side of the Joint Commission on Demarcation for Land Boundary (JBC) proposing to convene an “urgent and…
“Cambodia is adhering to the path of peace and prioritising above all else the lives and wellbeing of the people,” Prime Minister Hun Manet said on December 29, with the recent ceasefire in no way suggesting the Kingdom is not committed fully to defending itself. Allaying concerns Cambodia could lose land to Thailand, the Prime Minister said the decision to implement the December 27 ceasefire does not mean the Kingdom is willing to trade its territorial integrity for peace, nor imply it has either abandoned the right to self-defence or lacks the capability to do so. After 21 days of…
China is providing humanitarian aid worth approximately $2.85 million to the Cambodian government to assist displaced civilians affected by the conflict with Thailand. The support comes as the Chinese Foreign Ministry hosts tripartite talks between Cambodia, China, and Thailand. “Today, the first batch of Chinese aid arrives in Cambodia, which includes, among other items, tents, blankets, and food. Hopefully, these supplies will provide timely assistance for the Cambodian people affected by the conflict, helping to improve living conditions and overcome current difficulties,” said Wang Wenbin, the Chinese Ambassador to Cambodia, in a December 28 social media post. He added that…
Minister of National Defence Tea Seiha expects the Thai side to act in accordance with the spirit of the special General Border Committee (GBC) meeting, in which both sides agreed to a ceasefire starting at noon on December 26 and to release 18 captured Cambodian soldiers 72 hours after the implementation of the ceasefire. Seiha announced that once the ceasefire has been fully implemented for 72 hours, the 18 Cambodian soldiers will be released and returned to Cambodia, in line with the spirit of the Kuala Lumpur Joint Statement signed on October 26. “I hope the Thai side will implement…
Cambodia and Thailand have agreed to an immediate ceasefire, effective from noon today, December 27, involving all types of weapons, including attacks on civilians, civilian objects and infrastructures, and military objectives of either side, in all cases and all areas. Both sides must avoid unprovoked firing or advancement or movement of troops towards the other side’s positions or troops. This agreement must not be violated under any circumstances, according to a joint statement signed by Defence Minister Tea Seiha and his Thai counterpart, Nattapon Nakpanich at a Special Meeting of the General Border Committee (GBC). “Both sides agree to maintain…
Thai airstrikes saw almost 50 bombs dropped on two areas of O Beichoan commune in Banteay Meanchey province, and again in Srei Snam district, Siem Reap province, according to the Ministry of National Defence and local residents. The ministry said that just before lunch, Thai jets dropped 40 bombs on Chouk Chey village, while a resident in Siem Reap province told The Post that they had heard approximately 10 bombs fall in Srei Snam district. Thai shelling has reportedly intensified in O’Beichoan commune, with a total of 360 artillery rounds fired into Chouk Chey and Prey Chan villages, added the…
The Cambodian Mine Action and Victim Assistance Authority (CMAA) has instructed demining operators to suspend all survey, clearance and explosive ordnance risk education activities in the regions which have come under fire by the Thai military. In a directive issued today, December 26, Senior Minister Ly Thuch, first vice-president of the CMAA, instructed demining operators to immediately submit requests to the CMAA regarding changes to mine clearance plans in places where minefields are in areas facing Thai attacks. Operators must prioritise the safety of demining staff and provide support to staff members whose families are currently living in danger zones…
As the destruction of a Hindu statue hit the headlines, officials and monks alike have condemned indiscriminate attacks by the Thai military, no matter whether Buddhist or Hindu worship sites are struck. Minister of Information Neth Pheaktra said Thai military aggression against Cambodia has included the use of heavy artillery that damaged Buddhist temples, the bombing of Ta Krabei Temple and Preah Vihear Temple, and, most recently, the destruction of a statue of the Hindu deity Vishnu. He said these sites are sacred places of worship and spiritual significance for Buddhists, Hindus and followers of other faiths. “For the true…