Cambodia reports stability, vows to uphold cease-fire

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (Dec. 31, 2025) — Cambodia has reported no exchanges of fire along its border with Thailand since a cease-fire took effect late last week, the Ministry of National Defence said Wednesday.

At a daily press briefing, Lt. Gen. Maly Socheata, spokesperson for the ministry, said Cambodian authorities recorded no attacks by Thai armed forces between noon on Dec. 27 and 8 a.m. on Dec. 30.

She said the situation in military regions four and five remained stable as both sides continued to implement the cease-fire agreed at a General Border Committee meeting on Dec. 27.

While the border remained calm, Socheata said the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces were maintaining a high level of alert to safeguard the country’s territorial integrity. She added that the government and the public remained united and authorities were closely monitoring developments along the frontier.

The ministry reaffirmed Cambodia’s commitment to resolving border issues through international mechanisms and to fully implementing agreed principles, including the Kuala Lumpur Peace Accord. The accord was signed by the prime ministers of Cambodia and Thailand during the ASEAN Summit in October 2025 and witnessed by U.S. President Donald Trump and Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim.

Cambodia and Thailand agreed to an immediate cease-fire during the GBC meeting in Thailand, effective from noon on Dec. 27, for an initial period of 72 hours.

According to Cambodia, the agreement also includes Thailand’s commitment to release 18 Cambodian soldiers detained during the first armed clash in July 2025, in line with provisions of the Kuala Lumpur Peace Accord.