Cambodians await release of 18 soldiers; border calm as drone ban enforced


The ministry and provincial administrations ban the use of drones during this period of tension. - PPP/ANN

PHNOM PENH: As of 8am Tuesday (Dec 30), the situation along the border remains calm following the December 27 joint statement between Cambodia and Thailand, in which both sides committed to an immediate ceasefire, according to Ministry of National Defence spokesperson Maly Socheata.

During a morning press briefing, Socheata stated that on December 29, the Thai military accused Cambodia of flying 250 UAV drones along the border and entering Thai territory—an accusation Cambodia strongly denied. She clarified that the ministry and provincial administrations have already banned the use of drones during this period of tension.

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