On the afternoon of July 26, 2025, Cambodian Defence Ministry spokesperson Maly Socheata rejected an accusation from the Thai side that Cambodia had fired shells into Laos. She said Lao authorities had made no accusation and had yet to open an investigation. She said the Thai Second Army Region’s website carried the accusation, while the Royal Thai Army spokesperson’s page had said shortly beforehand that there was no clear basis yet for blaming Cambodia. In her view, the information released by the two Thai sources appeared confused and inconsistent.
Maly Socheata said the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces had acted with considerable restraint and professionalism, directing their counterattacks only at Thai military bases. She said this was an exercise of the right to self-defence under Article 51 of the United Nations Charter.
Preah Sihanouk Provincial Television. By ង៉ែត ពិសាន្ត
