Cambodia rejects claim its forces fired on Thai patrol: minister

A Thai national flag is seen at the Pha Mo E-Daeng area in Thailand's northeastern Sisaket province, as viewed from Preah Vihear temple in Preah Vihear province, Cambodia on Feb 12, 2026. - Photo: Reuters file

PHNOM PENH: Cambodia rejected allegations that its military fired on Thai troops patrolling their border, Phnom Penh's information minister told AFP on Tuesday (Feb 24).

"These claims are entirely false, fabricated and grossly distort the facts with the deliberate intent to mislead public opinion and provoke tension along the Cambodia-Thailand border," Neth Pheaktra said.