Cambodian soldiers drive BM-21 Grad self-propelled multiple rocket launchers along a street in Phnom Penh on May 28, 2025. - AFP
PHNOM PENH: The Cambodian and Thai militaries met on June 8 and agreed to adjust their military forces to appropriate areas to reduce tensions and confrontations along the border. The stance is intended to ease the tense situation at the border after a brief May 28 clash killied a Cambodian soldier.
Senate president Hun Sen took to Facebook to calm the sentiment of Cambodian people who expressed concerns about losing territory.
“Adjusting military forces in conflict-prone areas through mutual understanding between the military commanders of both Cambodia and Thailand is essential to avoid large-scale violent clashes. The people of both Cambodia and Thailand genuinely desire lasting peace and do not wish to see war,” he said.
He added that efforts to find a resolution through dialogue have taken place at all levels — from the government to frontline military commanders — and are now bearing fruit.
“To our fellow citizens, please place your trust in the government’s commitment to resolving conflicts through peaceful means, which remains the only viable path to avoiding bloodshed and fostering friendship and effective cooperation with our neighbouring country,” he said. - The Phnom Penh Post/ANN
