(Phnom Penh): Following the shelling on the Cambodian forces and innocent civilians in the 4th Military Region in Preah Vihear and Oddar Meanchey Provinces at 05:04 AM on 8 December 2025, the Thai military continued to expand its attack to Banteay Meanchey Province. Lieutenant General Maly Socheata, the Spokesperson of the Ministry of National Defence said on Monday (Dec. 8).

At 01:36 PM, the Thai forces fired on innocent civilians in Prey Chan and Chok Chey villages, Ou Bei Chon Commune, Ou Chrov District, Banteay Meanchey Province, using small and heavy weapons, indiscriminately and brutally targeting civilian villages' residential areas.

The Ministry of National Defence of the Kingdom of Cambodia categorically condemns in the harshest terms the brutal, barbaric, and belligerent acts of war committed by the Kingdom of Thailand against Cambodia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.

The recent attacks by the Thai military forces occurred after numerous provocative actions over the past several days. During this period, Thailand engaged in continuous disinformation campaigns, both through official and unofficial channels, spreading false information and accusations against Cambodia, with the intention of misleading national and international public opinion and using it as a pretext to re-escalate military tensions with Cambodia.

During the entire course of these attacks, the Cambodian forces have maintained their utmost restraint and did not retaliate at all. Cambodia remains strictly committed to respecting and implementing the ceasefire agreement, the Joint Declaration between Cambodia and Thailand, and previous agreements between the two countries, based on the principles of resolving the disputes peacefully and in compliance with international law.
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