Phnom Penh: The Coordination Group (CLG) of the Kingdom of Cambodia on May 17, 2026, coordinated with the ASEAN Observer Team (AOT) led by the Head of Mission of the ASEAN Observer Team (HOM AOT) to observe, verify and report on the border situation in the area of Sakrek village, O Bei Chon commune, O Chrov district, Banteay Meanchey province, which was attacked, barbed wire and illegally occupied container ships by the Thai military, causing many Cambodian citizens and families to be unable to return to their homes. It also reviewed the respect and implementation of all measures in the joint declaration after the ceasefire came into effect.
According to the Ministry of Defense, the observation of the ASEAN observer team at the location that is Cambodian sovereign territory and is illegally occupied by the Thai military above highlights the absolute necessity to start the border survey work by the Cambodia-Thailand Joint Border Commission (JBC) as soon as possible, in accordance with the existing agreement as stated in the third point of the joint declaration of the 3rd special meeting of the Cambodia-Thailand General Border Committee (GBC) on December 27, 2025, to allow our citizens to return to their homes without hindrance and with safety and dignity.
The Royal Government and the Ministry of National Defense of Cambodia reiterate their firm, sincere, and honest commitment to fully and steadfastly respect and implement the Joint Declaration of the Third Special Meeting of the Cambodia-Thai General Boundary Committee (GBC) of December 27, 2025, the Joint Statement on the Peace Agreement between Cambodia and Thailand of October 26, 2025 and other relevant agreements to move towards a speedy recovery and a return to normalcy, peace and lasting stability.
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