AKP Phnom Penh, February 10, 2026 -- The Royal Government of Cambodia reaffirmed today that its "highest priority" remains the protection of territorial integrity and citizen safety through peaceful diplomatic channels and international law, following recent developments along the Cambodia-Thailand border.

In a press briefing titled "Update on the Evolution of the Cambodia-Thailand Border Situation," at the Office of the Council of Ministers, the Royal Government Spokesman H.E. Pen Bona detailed the administration's dual-track strategy: maintaining a firm defence of national sovereignty while aggressively pursuing a diplomatic resolution to the ongoing dispute.

Prime Minister Samdech Moha Borvor Thipadei Hun Manet, speaking earlier Tuesday, emphasised that every state decision is weighed against the "supreme interest of the nation and its people." He noted that the Royal Government is committed to a legal framework to ensure a "sustainable and effective long-term solution.

Following efforts to secure a ceasefire, the Royal Government has pivoted toward significant humanitarian relief. Under the direction of Senate President Samdech Akka Moha Sena Padei Techo Hun Sen and Prime Minister Samdech Thipadei Hun Manet, a special task force has been deployed to assess damages and assist families of fallen or injured soldiers, as well as displaced civilians.

Current relief efforts in safety centres include: free shelter, food, clean water, and 24-hour medical services; temporary classrooms for children and psychological support programmes, including Buddhist-led counseling for the elderly; initiatives such as community vegetable gardens within displacement camps to bolster food security.

For citizens returning to their homes, the Royal Government is prioritising three areas: mitigating crop damage, managing household debt, and the rapid restoration of telecommunications, water, and electricity.

On the diplomatic front, Cambodia continues to engage via the Joint Boundary Commission (JBC) and the General Border Committee (GBC), adhering to the Joint Statement signed on Dec. 27, 2025.

The Spokesman revealed the scale of Cambodia’s diplomatic protest over the last six months, citing nearly 700 formal diplomatic notes and statements, alongside 200 daily press briefings to clarify Cambodia’s position to the global community. To ensure transparency, the government has facilitated border site visits for foreign diplomats, international organisations, and ASEAN observers.

"Cambodia maintains an unwavering stance on the international border lines inherited from the Franco-Siamese treaties and the Indochina-Siam Boundary Commission," H.E. Pen Bona stated.

Invoking the principle of Uti Possidetis Juris (as you possess under law), the Spokesman emphasised that Cambodia will "categorically reject" any unilateral border changes resulting from the use of military force.

By K. Rithy Reak