Sihanouk Provincial Television reported on July 27 that UN Secretary-General António Guterres expressed serious concern about the armed clashes on the Cambodia–Thailand border and called on both sides to agree to an immediate ceasefire.
According to a statement released by the United Nations on July 26, issued by the Secretary-General's Deputy Spokesperson Farhan Haq on behalf of the Secretary-General:
The statement said the Secretary-General urged both sides to agree to an immediate ceasefire and resolve the relevant issues through dialogue in pursuit of a lasting solution to the dispute; the Secretary-General was ready at any time to assist any efforts made to resolve the dispute peacefully.
The station also reported that July 27 marked the fourth day of Thai military attacks on Cambodian territory. The initial fierce and brutal invasion began on July 24, and the Thai military had expanded the attacks at multiple locations along the Cambodia-Thailand border.
According to the station’s Cambodian account, although the Cambodian side had agreed with US President Donald Trump on a ceasefire, the Thai side continued to violate Cambodian territory. On the morning of July 27, a Cambodian Ministry of National Defense spokesperson confirmed at a press conference that Thai troops had attacked several areas of Cambodia from 2 a.m. to 6 a.m. that day.
The same report said Thai forces continued firing artillery shells and deployed infantry to forcibly enter Cambodian territory. Despite this, Cambodian forces held their positions, fought heroically and maintained a tight defense of the battlefield. The report said the invading Thai forces launched fierce offensives and had yet to respond to the government’s calls for a ceasefire.
Reporter: Nget Pisan
Editor: 赵毅
