ចេញផ្សាយ ពី P M C TV
2. The frontline situation at the 5th Military Region (Banteay Meanchey and Pursat provinces): The Thai military continued to attack Cambodia: From 05:00 p.m. on December 16 to 08:00 a.m. on December 17, 2025: On December 16, 2025 – At 06:15 p.m., the Thai military used reconnaissance drones to violate Cambodian air space behind the area of Chok Chey village. – At 06:23 p.m., the Thai military shelled into the area of Chok Chey village. – At 07:25 p.m., the Thai military continued to use drones to bombard in the area of O’Phlok Damrei. – At 08:03 p.m., the Thai military continued firing artillery into C1 area.
On December 17, 2025 – At 06:24 a.m., the Thai military continued to shell the area of O’Phlok Damrei. – At 06:25 a.m., the Thai military employed F-16 fighter jet to drop bomb in the area of Chok Chey village. – At 06:46 a.m., the Thai military attempted to infiltrate into the area of Chok Chey village. – At 06:49 a.m., the Thai infantry forces supported by tanks attempted to infiltrate in front of the area of Prey Chan village. – At 06:53 a.m., the Thai military used reconnaissance drones and violated Cambodian air space behind the area of Chok Chey village. – At 06:56 a.m., the Thai military used toxic gas in the area of Prey Chan village. – At 07:11 a.m., the Thai military attempted to infiltrate in front of the area of Chok Chey village. – At 07:21 a.m., the Thai military shelled the area of Chamkar Ko village, Svay Chek Commune, Svay Chek district, Banteay Meanchey province. The situation in other areas remains calm, but our forces continue to monitor closely and remain highly vigilant. The Ministry of National Defence of Cambodia wishes to reiterate that “Cambodia’s rights to self-defence is solely targeted at the Thai military targets and has never targeted at civilian areas”. Conversely, the Thai side has deliberately attacked locations where Cambodian civilians reside, resulted in the deaths of 17 (including 1 infant) and injuries to 77 innocent Cambodian civilians, as of 6 PM December 16, 2025. Thailand’s use of all types of heavy and destructive weapons and equipment including F-16 fighter jets, DTI-2, bombing drones, Cluster bombs and toxic gas and the deployment of a large number of troops to encroach on Cambodian territory is a clear and irrefutable proof of Thai violation of the United Nations Charter, the ASEAN Charter and the basic principles of international law. Such irresponsible and illegal actions undoubtedly pose a grave danger not only to regional peace and stability, but also to the very foundations of international order. The Ministry of National Defence Spokewoman continues to demand that the Thai army must immediately cease all its aggressive actions; stop spreading false information that distorts the truth; end their indiscriminate attacks, especially on civilian communities and civilian infrastructure as well as targeting the historical sites which are not only the invaluable cultural assets for Cambodia but also for all of humankind. In this sense, Cambodia calls on the international community to strongly condemn Thailand’s violations of the Joint Declaration and its repeated war crimes and unlawful activities, as well as demands that Thailand must take full responsibility for such brazen violations. Cambodia urges that Thailand immediately stop all hostile activities and withdraw its forces from Cambodia’s territorial integrity, and avoid acts of incursion and aggression that threaten peace and stability in the region as a whole.
