MAF Joins Diplomatic Military Visit To Cambodia-Thailand Border
In a social media post, the MAF said the visit, specifically to the Anlong Veng-Phnom An Ma (Chong An Ma) zone, reflects Malaysia's commitment to regional defence diplomacy and its active role in fostering confidence and transparency among ASEAN nations.
'The visit was also joined by representatives from several major world powers and other neighbouring countries, including the United States, China, Japan, Russia, South Korea, Australia, Indonesia, the Philippines, Singapore, Laos, Vietnam and Myanmar.
'According to Cambodian local media reports, the Cambodian government initiated the invitation of foreign military delegations as a show of openness and confidence in its position that no border violation has occurred,' the statement said.
The post further stated that Cambodia had instead emphasised that all actions taken were to ensure the security of its own territory.
'The Chong An Ma zone has previously been a point of contention between Cambodia and Thailand, particularly during incidents involving the Preah Vihear Temple.
'In this context, Cambodia's hosting of the observation visit is seen as part of an information warfare strategy and military diplomacy to shape a narrative favourable to them at the international level,' the post added.
It also noted that, so far, Thai authorities have not issued any official response regarding the move, and like other invited nations, Malaysia has yet to release any public statement on the findings from the visit.
In a related development, Malaysia's Chief of Defence Forces General Tan Sri Mohd Nizam Jaffar is scheduled to make official visits to Thailand and Cambodia as part of regional diplomatic efforts.
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