(Phnom Penh): Cambodian Ministry of National Defence updated on the situation along the Cambodia-Thailand border regarding the case of the Thai military forces continued their armed aggression on Cambodia, in the 4th and 5th Military Region on Thursday (Dec. 18) which enters the 12th day:

The Thai side has continuously violated the ceasefire and the “Joint Declaration signed by the Prime Ministers of the Kingdom of Cambodia and the Kingdom of Thailand” on 26 October 2025.

1.The frontline situation at the 4th Military Region (Oddar Meanchey and Preah Vihear provinces): The Thai military continued its attack on Cambodia: From 08:00 a.m. to 03:00 p.m. on December 18, 2025

- At 08:10 a.m., the Thai military mobilized their troops into the area in front of Ptes Krohom.
- At 08:15 a.m., the Thai military launched attacks in the areas of Ptes Krohom, 5 Makara, Phnom Trob, Preah Vihear temple, and Chomka Chek.
- At 09:45 a.m., the Thai Military continued to fire into the areas of Tamone temple and Ta Krabei temple.
- At 09:51 a.m., the Thai military deployed F-16 fighter jets to bomb the area of Phnom Kmoch.
- At 10:07 a.m., the Thai military deployed F-16 fighter jets to bomb the area of Peak Sbeak.
- At 10:29 a.m., the Thai military use toxic gas in the areas of Preah Vihear temple, Phnom Kmoch and 5 Makara.
- From 02:00 p.m., the Thai military’s invasion of Cambodia’s sovereign territory has continued, involving the use of artillery and small arms to fire into the areas of Preah Vihear Temple and Phnom Trangol. In the areas of Ta Thav, Phnom Kmoch and Tamon temple, the attacks are continuing relentlessly

The situation in other areas remains calm, but our forces continue to monitor closely and remain highly vigilant.

2. The frontline situation at the 5th Military Region (Banteay Meanchey and Pursat provinces): The Thai military continued to attack Cambodia: From 08:00 a.m. to 03:00 p.m. on December 18, 2025:
- At 08:12 a.m., the Thai military shelled into the areas of Boeung Trakoun and Chok Chey villages.
- At 09:58 a.m., the Thai military shelled into the area of Prey Chan village.
- At 11:06 a.m., the Thai military deployed F-16 fighter jets to bomb the area of Poi Pet Municipality, Banteay Meanchey Province.
- At 11:20 a.m., the Thai military deployed reconnaissance drones, violating Cambodian airspace behind the areas of Chok Chey and Prey Chan villages.
- At 01:42 p.m., the Thai military shelled into the area of Prey Chan village.
- At 02:32 p.m., the Thai military deployed F-16 fighter jets, bombarding the area of Serei Saophoan, Banteay Meanchey province.
- At 02:45 p.m., the Thai military deployed F-16 fighter jets, bombarding in the area of Serei Saophoan, Banteay Meanchey province.
- At 02:47 p.m., the Thai military used small arms, firing into the area of O' Phlok Damrei.

The situation in other areas remains calm, but our forces continue to monitor closely and remain highly vigilant.

The Ministry of National Defence of Cambodia wishes to reiterate that “Cambodia's rights to self-defence is solely targeted at the Thai military targets and has never targeted at civilian areas". Conversely, the Thai side has deliberately attacked locations where Cambodian civilians reside, resulted in the deaths of 18 (including 1 infant) and injuries to 79 innocent Cambodian civilians.

Time and time again, the Thai military has utilized deceptive tactics to mask its violations of Cambodia's sovereignty and territorial integrity, in blatant defiance of established international legal frameworks. The Thai military’s systemic aggression against Cambodia characterized by the deployment of heavy weaponry, including F-16 fighter jets, naval warships, heavy artillery, cluster bombs, toxic gas, and all type of advanced drone constitutes a direct assault on both innocent civilians and sites of the world cultural heritage. Such conduct identifies Thailand as a state that destroys peace and security, not only between Cambodia and the entire region, but also to serve its expansionist ambitions and aggression against smaller and weaker countries. We demand that the Thai military immediately cease its campaign of systemic misinformation and distortions. The path toward stability requires an immediate cessation of hostilities, strict adherence to the ceasefire, and the full re-implementation of the Joint Declaration on the Peace Agreement between Cambodia and Thailand. The Thai leadership must now demonstrate its sincerity, transparency, and commitment to international laws through responsible action rather than hollow rhetoric and lies.

In this sense, Cambodia calls on the international community to strongly condemn Thailand's violations of the Joint Declaration and its repeated war crimes and unlawful activities, as well as demands that Thailand must take full responsibility for such brazen violations. Cambodia urges that Thailand immediately stop all hostile activities and withdraw its forces from Cambodia's territorial integrity, and avoid acts of incursion and aggression that threaten peace and stability in the region as a whole.

It is also important to stress that as of now the heroic Cambodian Army and National Police forces will continue to stand strong, brave and steadfast in their fight against the aggressor and always remain vigilant to exercise our rights to self-defence as enshrined in the international legal instruments in the fulfillment of their duties to defend and protect at all costs the Cambodian territorial integrity and people.
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