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Statement
By the Spokesperson of the Ministry of National Defense of the Kingdom of Cambodia
Phnom Penh, July 24, 2025 β Her Excellency LTG Maly Socheata, Under Secretary of State and Spokesperson of the Ministry of National Defense of the Kingdom of Cambodia, issued a strong and unequivocal condemnation of the brutal, barbaric, and violent military aggression committed by the Kingdom of Thailand against Cambodiaβs sovereignty and territorial integrity on the morning of July 24, 2025.
The Ministry of National Defense of the Kingdom of Cambodia categorically denounces the aggressive and violent military incursion by Thailand into Cambodiaβs territory. At approximately 6:30 AM on July 24, 2025, Thai forces began violating the mutually agreed arrangements by ascending to the Ta Moan Thom Temple and deploying barbed wire at the base of the temple.
At 7:04 AM, Thai forces launched a drone for two minutes. Then, at 8:30 AM, they opened fire, and by 8:46 AM, Thai invading forces had initiated an armed assault on Cambodian troops stationed at Ta Moan Thom Temple. The attack then expanded to Ta Krabey Temple, Phnom Khmao (Black Mountain), and later to the Moum Bei area. At 10:40 AM, F-16 fighter jet dropped 02 bombs near the road leading to Wat Kaew Seekha Kiri Svarak Pagoda. All of these areas are within Cambodian territory, specifically in Oddar Meanchey and Preah Vihear provinces, and are actively protected by Cambodian forces.
At 8:47 AM, with no other choice, Cambodiaβs armed forces exercised their lawful right to self-defense to protect the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the kingdom against Thailandβs blatant aggression.
Thailandβs deployment of heavy weaponry of all types and its overwhelming troop mobilization to forcibly seize Cambodian land constitute a clear and serious violation of the United Nations Charter, the ASEAN Charter, and fundamental principles of international law. These unlawful and irresponsible actions pose an extreme danger not only to regional peace and stability but also to the foundations of the international rules-based order.
Cambodia calls upon the international community to urgently and firmly condemn Thailandβs illegal aggression and hold Thailand fully accountable for its egregious violations. Cambodia urges Thailand to immediately cease all acts of hostility, withdraw its forces back to its own territory, and refrain from any further aggressive actions that could escalate tensions.
While Cambodia remains committed to resolving disputes through peaceful, legal, and diplomatic means, the Ministry of National Defense affirms that the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces are fully prepared to defend the kingdomβs sovereignty and its peopleβwhatever the cost. In accordance with Article 51 of the United Nations Charter, Cambodia reserves the right to lawful self-defense and will respond decisively to Thailandβs violent aggression.
The Kingdom of Cambodia reaffirms its commitment to peace. However, we also reiterate our sovereign right under international law to protect our territorial integrity and our peopleβregardless of the cost. Cambodia will not bow to coercion, pressure, or intimidation in any form.
The Royal Government, the armed forces, and the Cambodian people stand united in unwavering defense of our land, our dignity, and our sovereigntyβat all cost.
The Ministry of National Defense also appeals to all members of the press and social media users to refrain from sharing any unverified information, images, or videosβespecially content related to military operations, locations, or movements of troops and equipment of any kind.
Thank you!