AKP Phnom Penh, September 27, 2025 --

The situation along the frontline has remained calm from 12:46 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. on Sept. 27, following a preemptive attack by Thai soldiers earlier in the day, according to H.E. Lt. Gen. Maly Socheata, Spokeswoman for the Ministry of National Defence, citing reports from Cambodian forces on the ground.

She confirmed that after the cessation of Thai shelling, carried out with mortars and multiple small arms, damage was reported to several buildings at the site.

Earlier in the day, Thai military forces launched two rounds of fire on Cambodian positions stationed in the An Seh area, situated in An Seh village, Choam Ksan commune, Choam Ksan district, Preah Vihear province:

•  First round: 11:52 AM to 12:22 PM.
•  Second round: 12:25 PM to 12:46 PM.

According to the spokeswoman, during the above occurrences initiated by the Thai side, the Cambodian forces did not retaliate at all. The Cambodian forces strictly adhered to the principle of maintaining maximum restraint and fully implemented the ceasefire agreement between Cambodia and Thailand, which entered into force at 24 hours (local time) on July 28, 2025. 

It is worth recalling that the ceasefire agreement, was reached in a special meeting held on July 28, 2025, in Putrajaya, through the direct efforts of President Donald J. Trump, Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, and with active participation from the People's Republic of China. As of Sept. 27, 2025, it has been 60 days since the ceasefire took effect.

“In the meantime, the Cambodian forces continue to monitor the situation with utmost caution and remain vigilant to the developments; and they are fully prepared to fulfill their duties in defending Cambodia's sovereignty, without compromise,” underlined H.E. Lt. Gen. Maly Socheata. 

She also reaffirmed the Cambodian forces’ strong commitment to respecting and fully implementing the ceasefire agreement with Thailand, emphasising the continuation of close cooperation at all levels, seeking genuine collaboration, to promote peace and stability between the two countries, and a swift return to normalcy. In this spirit, Cambodia urges Thailand to firmly respect and implement the ceasefire, in good faith and constructively.

By C. Nika