AKP Phnom Penh, August 14, 2025 --

The Interim Observer Team (IOT) led by Col. Nazlee Bin Abdul Rahim, Defence Attaché of Malaysia to Cambodia, departed this morning for border provinces in order to observe first-hand on the border security situation that directly impacted by the Cambodia-Thailand border conflict.

According to H.E. Lt. Gen. Maly Socheata, Under Secretary of State and Spokesperson of the Ministry of National Defence, the IOT delegation comprises representatives from six countries (Brunei, Indonesia, Lao, Myanmar, Philippines, and Vietnam), both resident and non-resident, for a total of 7 members.

Under the coordination of the Ministry of National Defence, the delegation will visit Military Region 5 in Battambang province; Poipet International Border Checkpoint, O’ Bei Choan Border Checkpoint (Chokchey village) and Boeung Trakoun Border Checkpoint in Banteay Meanchey province: and Anseh Border Checkpoint in Preah Vihear province, she pointed out at a press briefing this morning. 

The spokesperson emphasised that this mission stemmed from the outcomes of the Special Meeting held on July 28, 2025, in Putrajaya, Malaysia, and the Extraordinary Meeting of the Cambodia–Thailand General Border (GBC) Committee, concluded on Aug. 7, 2025, which reaffirmed the importance of the IOT deployment.

“The Ministry of National Defence reaffirms its unwavering commitment to upholding the ceasefire agreement and firmly committed to the principles of international law, the peaceful resolution of disputes and maintaining its sovereignty and territorial integrity at all costs,” she concluded.

By C. Nika