Cambodia

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Cambodia agrees to U.S. proposal for an immediate, unconditional ceasefire, echoing its earlier position to the ASEAN chair

Prime Minister Hun Manet said that during a telephone conversation with U.S. President Donald Trump on the evening of July 26, 2025, Cambodia agreed to a proposal for an immediate, unconditional ceasefire. He tasked Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Prak Sokhonn with continuing talks with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio to coordinate with the Thai side.

2025-07-27KPS99TV

Cambodian Defense Ministry Rejects Thai Accusation That Cambodia Fired Shells Into Laos

On the afternoon of July 26, 2025, Cambodian Defence Ministry spokesperson Maly Socheata rejected the Thai side’s accusation that Cambodia had fired shells into Laos. She pointed to discrepancies in the Thai statements and described Cambodia’s military response as self-defence.

2025-07-26KPS99TV

Cambodia’s Defence Ministry rejects allegation that Cambodia used a PHL-03 long-range multiple rocket launcher against Thailand

At a press conference on the afternoon of July 26, Cambodian Defence Ministry spokesperson Maly Socheata rejected the allegation that Cambodia had used a PHL-03 long-range multiple rocket launcher against Thailand.

2025-07-26KPS99TV

Mine authority warns of cluster munitions it says Thai forces fired into Cambodia

In an appeal dated July 25, 2025, the Cambodian Mine Action and Victim Assistance Authority warned civilians near the border to exercise caution regarding cluster munitions and said that the appeal emphasized the alleged use of cluster munitions by Thai forces in Cambodia.

2025-07-26KPS99TV

Spokesperson: Thai Troops Shell Cambodian Territory with Heavy Weapons, Disregarding Civilian Safety

Cambodian Ministry of National Defense spokesperson Maly Socheata said on July 26 that Thai forces continued shelling Cambodian territory with heavy weapons. She said no armed exchange had yet occurred in Banteay Meanchey Province, but Thai troops were applying pressure and issuing threats.

2025-07-26KPS99TV

Cambodia demands Thailand immediately stop shelling and bombing Preah Vihear Temple

The National Authority for Preah Vihear demanded an immediate halt to Thai shelling and bombing of Preah Vihear Temple and its surroundings. In a July 26 statement, it condemned the attacks it said took place on July 24–25, 2025.

2025-07-26KPS99TV

Continued Thai Shelling Leaves Civilians Trapped Across Cambodia amid a Severe Situation

This station reported on July 26 that Cambodia’s Defense Ministry said Thai forces fired five shells at 5:02 a.m. at locations in Ekphap village, Thmor Da commune, Veal Veng district, Pursat Province. Education, Youth and Sports Minister Hang Chuon Naron separately said កូនដំរី and ច១ were shelled, forcing four schools to close.

2025-07-26KPS99TV

Defence Ministry spokesperson: 5 Cambodian soldiers killed, 21 injured; 8 civilians killed, 50 injured

Defense Ministry spokesperson Lieutenant General Maly Socheata said on the morning of July 26, 2025, that fighting during the first two days following Thai aggression against Cambodia’s sovereignty had resulted in 5 Cambodian soldiers being killed and 21 injured. The report also said that 8 Cambodian civilians had been killed and 50 injured in Oddar Meanchey Province.

2025-07-26KPS99TV

Prime Minister Hun Manet: Thailand Shows No Sincerity in Ending Armed Conflict with Cambodia

In a message on the afternoon of July 25, Prime Minister Hun Manet said Cambodia had accepted Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s ceasefire proposal. He said Thailand had agreed to a ceasefire at midnight on the night of July 24 but later changed its position.

2025-07-26KPS99TV

Spokesperson: Thai forces used artillery, F-16 aircraft and cluster bombs to attack Cambodia

At a press conference on the afternoon of 25 July 2025, Defence Ministry spokesperson ម៉ាលី សុជាតា alleged that Thai forces used artillery, F-16 aircraft, tanks, drones and cluster munitions to attack Cambodia.

2025-07-25KPS99TV