AKP Phnom Penh, October 11, 2026 --

Cambodia has warmly welcomed the arrival of two Singaporean military officers joining the ASEAN Observer Team (AOT) to monitor the Cambodia-Thailand border situation, the Ministry of National Defence announced on Sunday.

According to a ministry spokesperson, the Cambodian Liaison Group (CLG) received the Singaporean rotation personnel – Major Garrett Chew and Master Sergeant Soh Boon Hui – at Siem Reap Angkor International Airport at 3:10 p.m. on Oct. 9.

The Philippines-led AOT is tasked with observing, verifying, and reporting on border conditions following the entry into force of the ceasefire, while ensuring full adherence to agreed peace and security measures.

Cambodia reiterated its unwavering support for the AOT, emphasising the critical need to bolster its mandate to advance transparency, accountability, and mutual trust between Cambodia and Thailand. The Kingdom added that it welcomes further participation from other friendly nations.

The Royal Government and the Ministry of National Defence reaffirmed their strict commitment to honouring the Joint Declaration of the 3rd Special Meeting of the Cambodia-Thailand General Border Committee (GBC) dated Dec. 27, 2025, and the Joint Statement on the Peace Agreement dated Oct. 26, 2025, to ensure a lasting return to peace, stability, and normalcy.

By K. Rithy Reak