AKP Phnom Penh, April 29, 2026 --

Cambodia’s Ministry of National Defence said Thai military forces opened fire five times during a border observation visit by foreign military attachés on Wednesday, calling the incident a violation of the existing ceasefire agreement.

In a press release AKP received this afternoon, the Ministry’s Spokesperson H.E. Lt. Gen. Maly Socheata said Cambodia facilitated the second annual 2026 tour for the Military Attachés Corps in Phnom Penh (MACPP) to observe conditions at the O’ Smach border crossing in Oddar Meanchey province after the ceasefire took effect.

The visit began at 10:20 a.m., and Cambodian authorities said they had formally notified Thailand in advance through the Regional Border Committee (RBC) mechanism.

According to the statement, while the delegation was conducting on-site inspections, Thai forces fired weapons on five occasions between 10:35 a.m. and 11:09 a.m. A total of nine rounds were fired using M79 grenade launchers and M16 rifles.

The Ministry described the incident as regrettable and said Cambodian forces remained on alert while closely monitoring the situation.

The gunfire contradicted the spirit of the ceasefire and previous agreements reached by both countries to reduce tensions and promote peace, security, and calm along the border, it emphasised.

The Ministry added that Cambodia remains committed to resolving disputes peacefully and emphasised that lasting peace between the two neighbouring countries requires genuine commitment and full respect for international law, the ASEAN Charter, and existing bilateral agreements.

Cambodia also reaffirmed its commitment to implementing the Joint Statement of the Third Special Meeting of the Cambodia-Thailand General Border Committee signed on Dec. 27, 2025, the Joint Declaration on the Peace Agreement between Cambodia and Thailand dated Oct. 26, 2025, and other relevant accords.

The Ministry said Cambodia continues to seek a peaceful, fair, and durable solution in accordance with international law and existing treaties between the two countries.

By C. Nika