Afternoon Press Briefing
4:00PM, January 1, 2026
Keynote Address by H.E. LTG. Maly Socheata, the Ministry of National Defense Spokesperson:
Greetings to the general public and members of the press. This afternoon I would like to provide an update regarding the situation along the Cambodian-Thailand border following the ceasefire agreement between Cambodia and Thailand, which took effect at 12pm on December 27, 2025. The situation in the 4th and 5th military regions remains calm as of 4pm this afternoon.
Meanwhile, our armed forces stand strong and are performing their duty with full vigilance in defending the country’s sovereignty and territorial integrity and are fully adhering to the ceasefire agreement agreed upon by both Cambodia and Thailand, the joint declaration on the peace agreement between Cambodia and Thailand, the joint statement of the 3rd Special Meeting of the Cambodia-Thailand General Border Committee (GBC), and other related documents in a firm, sincere, and highly responsible manner with the aim of swiftly restoring and returning to normalcy, peace, stability, and security for the people living along the border areas of both countries.
The Ministry of National Defense calls on the public, members of the press, and all citizens to follow the updated information from certified, accurate, and reliable sources, especially from the Royal Government of Cambodia, official pages of the national leaders, relevant ministries, and agencies.
For further update reports regarding the situation along the Cambodia-Thailand border, please visit the official media channels of the Ministry of National Defense of Cambodia.
