The Cambodian ambassador to France has informed the international community that despite the December 27 ceasefire, Thai forces are regrettably continuing to destroy citizens’ homes, lay razor wire barricades, place shipping containers and dig trenches in the parts of Cambodian sovereign territory they continue to occupy.
Ambassador Luy David shared his remarks during the 257th meeting of the Political Commission of the Organisation internationale de la Francophonie (OIF) in France on February 11, according to a report by AKP.
He stated that Thailand’s illegal activities are aimed at creating a faith accomplis on the ground and hindering the safe and dignified return of civilians to their homes.
“Thailand launched attacks with the intent to invade Cambodia, using heavy weapons, artillery, drones and fighter jets, resulting in the loss of civilian lives, the destruction of homes and critical infrastructure. Their attacks caused tens of thousands of citizens to flee, and severely damaged key cultural heritage sites, including the World Heritage-listed Preah Vihear Temple, as well as the Ta Krabei and Tamone Thom temples,” he said.
“These temples are located on Cambodian sovereign territory as clearly defined in the Franco-Siamese Treaties of 1904 and 1907 and the annexed maps, which are the same legal basis that the International Court of Justice (ICJ) relied upon in its judgments in 1962 and 2013 regarding Preah Vihear Temple,” he added.
David said Cambodia and Thailand agreed to their second ceasefire on December 27 with the aim of halting combat, stopping troop movements and allowing refugees to return to their homes, safely and with dignity. However, it is regrettable that the Thai military continues to act contrary to the agreement and is creating an unacceptable humanitarian situation.
He reiterated that Cambodia respects the ceasefire agreement and adheres to the agreements reached between the two countries, welcomes the role of the ASEAN observer team, and remains committed to dialogue, mutual respect and respect for international law.
“We call on the Thai side to fully respect its obligations, remove all illegal razor wire and shipping containers, and allow Cambodian refugees to return safely to their villages in accordance with the December 27, 2025 ceasefire agreement.
“We also appeal to the Francophonie family and the international community to monitor this situation closely and support the peaceful resolution of disputes in accordance with international law,” he said.
He told the meeting attendees that borders cannot be defined by force, and any attempt to unilaterally change the border line is contrary to international law.
“Cambodia will continue to act responsibly and with restraint, but the borders, sovereignty and honor of the Cambodian people cannot be violated by force,” he said.
