Cambodia’s Ministry of National Defence said it coordinated a visit on Sunday morning by the Malaysia-led Interim Observer Team (IOT) and its members to affected sites in the អានសេះ area of Preah Vihear. Cambodia said Thai troops fired mortars and small arms at Cambodian army positions twice on September 27. The visit aimed to observe, verify and report following the ceasefire’s entry into force.
The ministry said the inspection came a day after Thai forces allegedly fired first at Cambodian positions in អានសេះ village, ជាំក្សាន្ត commune, ជាំក្សាន្ត district, Preah Vihear. It listed two periods of fire: 11:52 a.m. to 12:22 p.m., and 12:25 p.m. to 12:46 p.m.
According to the ministry, Cambodian forces did not retaliate, instead exercising maximum restraint and strictly implementing the Cambodia–Thailand ceasefire agreement that took effect on July 28, 2025.
Cambodia expressed serious concern over what it described as continued Thai provocations and firing. It said Thailand opened fire on Cambodian forces at 11:52 a.m. on September 27, 2025, but then accused Cambodia of firing. Cambodia said these actions could undermine compliance with the ceasefire and make the situation more tense and complex.
Defence Ministry spokesperson Maly Socheata said Cambodia called on both sides to allow the IOT to thoroughly examine and assess the evidence left after the alleged Thai fire. The aim was to provide truthful information and uphold integrity, accountability, transparency, justice and accuracy for both parties and the national and international public.
Preah Sihanouk Provincial Television — Written by ង៉ែត ពិសាន្ត
