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5:25 pm: Nationwide Protection Ministry spokesperson Maly Socheata stated that though the GBC Secretariat assembly between Cambodia and Thailand concluded as we speak, Thai army hostility in opposition to Cambodia sovereign territory continued.
Thai forces attacked Cambodian sovereign territory from 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm on December 25 in army areas 4 and 5 which covers Preah Vihear, Oddar Meanchey, Banteay Meanchey, Socheata stated.
3:05 pm: As of December 25, 2025, a complete of 1,311 colleges in seven border provinces have closed, affecting 15,034 lecturers and 322,103 college students, in keeping with the Ministry of Training.
Over 180 civil society organizations (CSOs) condemned the usage of pressure, army incursions, and severe violation of worldwide legal guidelines allegedly dedicated by the Thai authorities, and known as for fast cessation of hostilities—a plea echoed by college students and residents in Chiang Mai, Thailand.
Based on the Ministry of Nationwide Protection, as of 8:41 a.m. on December 25, the Thai army fired 155mm artillery shells into civilian residential space, ensuing within the loss of life of 1 harmless Cambodian civilian, within the space of Ta Lei, Kouk Romiet commune, Thmar Pouk district in Banteay Meanchey province.
On the morning press briefing on Thursday, ministry spokesperson Maly Socheata stated Thai forces proceed to assault and invade Cambodia’s sovereign territory, deploying reconnaissance drones and tanks and firing artillery into army area 4 and 5 that are positioned in Preah Vihear, Banteay Meanchey provinces.
The Thai army has additionally launched airstrikes utilizing F-16 and T-50 jets. Artillery shelling and use of varied munitions have precipitated intensive destruction of properties, private property, and significant bodily infrastructure.
The assaults persist regardless of ongoing talks between Cambodia and Thailand on the Basic Border Committee’s Secretariat (GBC) which commenced on the second day with discussions centred on the cessation of hostilities and discovering options to revive stability, in addition to facilitating a swift return to normalcy.
As of now, 31 civilians have been reported lifeless with 87 injured, and over half one million folks displaced.
The CSOs are alarmed by the credible allegations of grave human rights violations, together with sexual violence in opposition to a Cambodian civilian, allegedly dedicated by a gaggle of members of the Thai army.
They urged the worldwide group, the United Nations, and ASEAN to take concrete motion as “diplomatic strain” and “focused sanctions” the place acceptable.
“The continued escalation of forces not solely causes civilian hurt and destruction but in addition undermines regional stability, and ASEAN’ foundational precept,” learn the letter signed by 183 Cambodian civil organizations.
It stated such acts, if substantiated, “could quantity to struggle crime” and struggle crimes beneath worldwide legislation and require pressing, unbiased, neutral, and efficient investigation with perpetrators held individually accountable.
Among the many organizations, Adhoc president Ny Sokha stated that civilians in each nations would face an elevated burden if the Thai army continues to invade Cambodian territory.
“We’ve got seen Thai forces commit severe violations of Cambodia’s sovereign territory, which have affected civilians. We condemn their invasion,” he stated.
He urged Thailand to instantly implement worldwide ideas and cling to the joint declaration between Cambodia and Thailand, including that CSOs are awaiting the result of bilateral talks between the nations.
Over in Thailand, Chiang Mai college students and residents staged an anti-war protest on Wednesday in entrance of Chiang Mai College demanding an finish to armed clashes, in keeping with Thai media Prachatai English.
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