(Phnom Penh): Lieutenant General Maly Socheata, Spokeswoman for the Ministry of National Defence, reported that the ASEAN Observer Team (AOT) conducted six observation, verification, and reporting missions along the Cambodia–Thailand border during the first half of January, following the ceasefire that took effect on 27 December 2025.

She said Cambodia has consistently and fully respected and implemented the ceasefire agreement, the Joint Declaration on the Peace Agreement signed on 26 October 2025, the Joint Statement of the 3rd Special Cambodia–Thailand General Border Committee (GBC) Meeting on 27 December 2025, and other relevant documents.

Simultaneously, Cambodia has provided full support to the ASEAN Observer Team (AOT) and emphasized the indispensable importance of strengthening the AOT’s role and mandate. This support aims to verify and ensure the full and effective implementation of the ceasefire while promoting transparency, accountability, and mutual trust.

During the first week of January, the Cambodian Liaison Group (CLG) of the Ministry of National Defence of the Kingdom of Cambodia coordinated with the ASEAN Observer Team (AOT) to observe, verify, and report on the situation at four locations in Oddar Meanchey and Banteay Meanchey provinces. All these sites are civilian areas and infrastructures that were severely damaged by Thai military attacks, as detailed below:

- On Sunday, 4 January 2026: The AOT observed, verified, and reported on the situation at the O’ jik Bridge, located between Chongkal District, Oddar Meanchey Province, and the border of Srei Snam District, Siem Reap Province.

- On Monday, 5 January 2026: The AOT observed, verified, and reported on the situation at the Choam International Point of Entry in Anlong Veng District, Oddar Meanchey Province.

- On Tuesday, 6 January 2026: The AOT observed, verified, and reported on the situation in Prey Chan and Chok Chey villages, O’ Bei Chon Commune, O’ Chrov District, Banteay Meanchey Province.

- On Thursday, 8 January 2026: The AOT observed, verified, and reported on the situation in the O’ Smach International Point of Entry area, O’ Smach Commune, Samrong Municipality, Oddar Meanchey Province.

- On Saturday, 10 January 2026: The AOT observed, verified, and reported on the situation at the Boeung Trakoun Point of Entry area in Thma Puok district, Banteay Meanchey province. At the same time, the AOT also observed and visited the displaced civilians at Wat Kandol camp in Thma Puok district, Banteay Meanchey province.

- On Tuesday, 13 January 2026: The AOT observed, verified, and reported on the situation at the civilians' village areas in Sra'aem commune, Choam Ksan district, Preah Vihear province, as well as the Preah Vihear temple vicinity, which is one of the most invaluable world heritage sites of humanity.

Lieutenant General Maly Socheata reaffirmed that as a law-abiding and responsible state, Cambodia strictly adheres to the peaceful resolution of disputes in accordance with international laws and the fundamental principles of the United Nations Charter and the ASEAN Charter. Cambodia firmly opposes the threat or use of force and aims to achieve a just, impartial, and lasting solution—the foundation for the people of both countries to co-exist in peace, stability, and development.
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