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 October 26, 2025.
Now, I would like to update on the situation of Thai aggression and attacks on certain areas within the sovereign territory of Cambodia:
1. The frontline situation at the 4th Military Region (Oddar Meanchey and Preah Vihear provinces): The Thai military continued to attack Cambodia: From 05:00 p.m. on December 16 to 08:00 a.m. on December 17, 2025:
On December 16, 2025
- At 05:33 p.m., the Thai military intensified its attack using various types of heavy artillery in the areas of Hill 333 and Ta Krabei temple.
- At 05:35 p.m., the Thai military deployed F-16 fighter jets to violate Cambodian airspace in Ta Krabei Temple area.
- At 07:34 p.m., the Thai military attacked the areas of Hill 333 and Ta Krabei Temple.
On December 17, 2025
- At 04:45 a.m., the Thai military used DK machine guns and 100mm guns mounted on tanks to fire Ta Thav area. The Thai military also deployed bombing drones and heavy artillery to bombard the areas of Ta Krabei Temple, Tamone Temple, and Thmar Daun.
- At 07:00 a.m., the Thai military deployed bombing drones along with heavy artillery to bombard the areas of Ta Krabei Temple, Thmar Daun, and Tamone Temple.
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 05:00 p.m. on December 16 to 08:00 a.m. on December 17, 2025:
On December 16, 2025
- At 06:15 p.m., the Thai military used reconnaissance drones to violate Cambodian air space behind the area of Chok Chey village.
- At 06:23 p.m., the Thai military shelled into the area of Chok Chey village.
- At 07:25 p.m., the Thai military continued to use drones to bombard in the area of O’Phlok Damrei.
- At 08:03 p.m., the Thai military continued firing artillery into C1 area.
On December 17, 2025
- At 06:24 a.m., the Thai military continued to shell the area of O’Phlok Damrei.
- At 06:25 a.m., the Thai military employed F-16 fighter jet to drop bomb in the area of Chok Chey village.
- At 06:46 a.m., the Thai military attempted to infiltrate into the area of Chok Chey village.
- At 06:49 a.m., the Thai infantry forces supported by tanks attempted to infiltrate in front of the area of Prey Chan village.
- At 06:53 a.m., the Thai military used reconnaissance drones and violated Cambodian air space behind the area of Chok Chey village.
- At 06:56 a.m., the Thai military used toxic gas in the area of Prey Chan village.
- At 07:11 a.m., the Thai military attempted to infiltrate in front of the area of Chok Chey village.
- At 07:21 a.m., the Thai military shelled the area of Chamkar Ko village, Svay Chek Commune, Svay Chek district, Banteay Meanchey province.
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 17 (including 1 infant) and injuries to 77 innocent Cambodian civilians, as of 6 PM December 16, 2025.
Thailand's use of all types of heavy and destructive weapons and equipment including F-16 fighter jets, DTI-2, bombing drones, Cluster bombs and toxic gas and the deployment of a large number of troops to encroach on Cambodian territory is a clear and irrefutable
proof of Thai violation of the United Nations Charter, the ASEAN Charter and the basic principles of international law. Such irresponsible and illegal actions undoubtedly pose a grave danger not only to regional peace and stability, but also to the very foundations of international order.
The Ministry of National Defence Spokewoman continues to demand that the Thai army must immediately cease all its aggressive actions; stop spreading false information that distorts the truth; end their indiscriminate attacks, especially on civilian communities and civilian infrastructure as well as targeting the historical sites which are not only the invaluable cultural assets for Cambodia but also for all of humankind.
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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