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Unofficial Translation Press Release The Spokeswoman of the Ministry of National Defence of the Kingdom of Cambodia wishes to inform the public, as well as members of national and international media outlets, as follows: On Thursday, September 10, 2026, at 08:15 AM, the Cambodian Liaison Group (CLG) coordinated a field visit for the ASEAN Observer Team in Cambodia (AOT-KH), led by the Head of Mission (HOM) from the Philippines, to observe, verify, and report on the situation along the Cambodia–Thailand border in the area of Preah Vihear Temple, Preah Vihear Province—the World Heritage Site and a treasure of humanity that has suffered immense damage from attacks by the Thai military. It is also worth noting that key structures and architectural features of the Preah Vihear Temple have been severely damaged by repeated heavy artillery shelling and aerial bombardment involving unmanned aerial vehicles and fighter jets, which deliberately and indiscriminately targeted the Preah Vihear Temple area. Moreover, after the ceasefire took effect on December 27, 2025, the Thai military continued to encroach on Cambodian sovereign territory by deploying shipping containers, installing barbed wire, excavating trenches, constructing bunkers, and paving concrete roads closer to the Preah Vihear Temple area. These activities violate international law and existing agreements between the two countries. The Royal Government of the Kingdom of Cambodia has consistently committed to resolving border issues peacefully and in accordance with international law, existing bilateral mechanisms, conventions, treaties, bilateral agreements currently in force, as well as the mandate of the Cambodia–Thailand Joint Boundary Commission (JBC). Undeniably, achieving lasting peace between our two nations—which would also contribute to peace, stability, and unity within ASEAN—requires genuine and sincere commitment, together with full respect for international law, the ASEAN Charter, and existing treaties and agreements between Cambodia and Thailand. Cambodia has always provided its full support to the ASEAN Observer Team (AOT) and emphasized the indispensable importance of strengthening the AOT’s role and mandate to conduct on-site inspections to verify and ensure the full and effective implementation of the ceasefire as stipulated in the Joint Statement of the 3rd Special Meeting of the Cambodia-Thailand General Border Committee (GBC) dated December 27, 2025, the Joint Declaration on the Peace Agreement between Cambodia and Thailand dated October 26, 2025, as well as other related agreements aimed at promoting transparency, accountability, and mutual trust. The public, as well as national and international journalists, are hereby informed of the facts regarding this matter. Thursday, September 10, 2026 ______ 🌐 __[គេហទំព័រ ក្រសួងការពារជាតិ](https://mod.gov.kh/) 🌐[ក្រសួងការពារជាតិ](https://www.facebook.com/Ministrydefence) 🌐[TEA Seiha/ទៀ សីហា](https://web.facebook.com/TeaSeiha0055) 🌐[X(Twitter): ក្រសួងការពារជាតិ](https://x.com/modgovkh) 🌐[YouTube: ក្រសួងការពារជាតិ](https://www.youtube.com/@modgovkhm) 🌐[Tiktok: ក្រសួងការពារជាតិ](https://www.tiktok.com/@modgovkhm)