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Bangkok Post
3 hours ago
- Politics
- Bangkok Post
Hun Manet asks UNSC for a meeting
PHNOM PENH: Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet on Thursday requested the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) convene an "urgent meeting" as the country traded cross-border fire with Thailand. "Considering the recent extremely grave aggressions by Thailand, which have gravely threatened peace and stability in the region, I earnestly request you to convene an urgent meeting of the Security Council to stop Thailand's aggression," Hun Manet wrote in a letter addressed to the sitting UN Security Council president Asim Iftikhar Ahmad. Cambodia yesterday accused Thailand of "unprovoked military aggression" as the two sides clashed in a border dispute. The Cambodian foreign ministry said it condemned "in the strongest possible terms this reckless and hostile act by Thailand". A long-simmering border dispute between Thailand and Cambodia blew up on Thursday as military operations escalated rapidly -- with reports of F-16, missile and artillery strikes across their shared frontier -- resulting in the deaths of at least 10 Thai civilians and one Thai soldier. Both nations accused the other of starting the clashes, which were reported at six locations and following a build-up of tensions since a Cambodian soldier was killed in an exchange of gunfire in May. Thailand said its fighter jets hit two Cambodian army bases near the border yesterday, while the Thai army reported that rockets fired from Cambodia killed several civilians, citing provincial authorities. The fatalities included an 8-year-old child, and 14 others were injured. The number of casualties on the Cambodian side remains unclear. Bangkok said in a statement that it is prepared to "intensify" self-defence measures if Cambodia continues its attacks. Both the US and China sent advisories to their citizens about the clashes, with Beijing saying it was deeply concerned over the attacks. Cambodia lacks air assets to counter Thailand's advanced jets, Bloomberg Intelligence analysts Eric Zhu and George Ferguson wrote in a note, but the country possesses Chinese-made KS-1C air defence systems. "The dispute is escalating rapidly and could turn into a serious conflict if left unattended," said Jayant Menon, a senior fellow at the ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute in Singapore.
Malaysiakini
15 hours ago
- Politics
- Malaysiakini
Cambodia seeks UN Security Council meeting amid border flare-up with Thailand
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet has urged the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) to hold an urgent meeting in response to recent developments along the Cambodia-Thailand border. He stated this in a letter addressed to Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad, Permanent Representative of Pakistan to the United Nations and president of the Security Council for July 2025.
The Star
15 hours ago
- Politics
- The Star
Cambodia seeks UNSC meeting amid flare-up with Thailand
PHNOM PENH: Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet has urged the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) to hold an urgent meeting in response to recent developments along the Cambodia-Thailand border. He stated this in a letter addressed to Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad, Permanent Representative of Pakistan to the United Nations and President of the Security Council for July 2025. In light of the recent serious incidents along the border, which pose a significant challenge to regional peace and stability, Manet "earnestly request' that the UNSC convene a meeting to address the situation. The letter was posted on his Facebook page on Thursday (July 24). Meanwhile, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim expressed his hope that both Thailand and Cambodia will cease military engagements along their disputed borders and enter into peace talks soon. Describing the early morning skirmish between Thai and Cambodian troops as concerning, Anwar, the current Asean Chair, said he hopes to speak with the leaders of both nations later today to express his views. "They're important members of Asean; they're very close to Malaysia, and I have been messaging both the prime ministers. The least we can expect is for them to stand down, and hopefully to try and enter into negotiations. "They have tried, but I still think peace is the only option available,' he reportedly told reporters after delivering his keynote address at the Asean Semiconductor Summit 2025 (ASEMIS) here. - Bernama
The Star
17 hours ago
- Politics
- The Star
Cambodian PM calls for urgent UN Security Council action over Thai military aggression
PHNOM PENH: Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet (pic) has formally appealed to the United Nations Security Council to urgently address what he described as a "premeditated military aggression" by Thai armed forces along the Cambodian-Thai border. According to the Khmer Times, a letter addressed to Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad, Pakistan's Permanent Representative to the United Nations and President of the Security Council for July 2025, Prime Minister Hun Manet detailed a series of alleged armed attacks by Thailand that reportedly began early Thursday (July 24) morning. These attacks allegedly targeted multiple Cambodian positions, including Tamoan Thom Temple, Ta Krabei Temple, and the Mom Bei area, in the provinces of Preah Vihear and Oddar Meanchey. "Cambodia condemns in the strongest terms and expresses its profound indignation over the unprovoked and premeditated military aggression," the Cambodian premier wrote, denouncing Thailand's actions as a violation of international law and the principles outlined in both the UN and Asean Charters. He emphasised that Cambodian troops were compelled to respond in self-defence to safeguard the nation's sovereignty and territorial integrity. The letter calls for Thailand to 'immediately cease all hostilities, withdraw its forces to its side of the border, and refrain from any further provocative actions.' Hun Manet also referenced the long-standing tensions along the border, citing the Franco-Siamese Convention of 1904, the Treaty of 1907, and the 2000 Memorandum of Understanding (MoU-2000) as the legal basis for Cambodia's territorial claims. He accused Thailand of unilaterally redrawing maps, contradicting these legal frameworks and using the revised maps to justify what he termed 'baseless accusations' regarding recent landmine incidents. 'It is profoundly reprehensible that this act of aggression occurs while Cambodia is actively pursuing peaceful and impartial legal avenues to resolve outstanding border issues,' the Prime Minister stated. He reminded the international community that on June 2, 2025, the Cambodian government had referred four disputed border areas — Mom Bei area, Tamoan Thom Temple, Tamoan Touch Temple, and Ta Krabey Temple — to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) for adjudication. Despite this, Hun Manet claimed, Thailand has continued to escalate tensions, disregarding both regional and international calls for restraint, including those made ahead of the Joint Boundary Commission (JBC) meeting hosted by Cambodia on June 14–15. Prime Minister Hun Manet has urged the Security Council to convene an urgent meeting to halt what he described as Thailand's aggression and requested the letter to be circulated as an official UN Security Council document. - The Nation/ANN
Al Arabiya
18 hours ago
- Politics
- Al Arabiya
Cambodia seeks ‘urgent meeting' of UN security council over Thailand clashes
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet on Thursday requested the UN Security Council convene an 'urgent meeting' as the country traded cross-border fire with Thailand. 'Considering the recent extremely grave aggressions by Thailand, which have gravely threatened peace and stability in the region, I earnestly request you to convene an urgent meeting of the Security Council to stop Thailand's aggression,' Hun Manet wrote in a letter addressed to the sitting UN Security Council president Asim Iftikhar Ahmad. Meanwhile, Thailand condemned Cambodia on Thursday as 'inhumane, brutal and war-hungry,' accusing it of targeting homes and civilian infrastructure with artillery in clashes over a disputed border. Government spokesman Jirayu Houngsub called on the international community to condemn Cambodia for its artillery barrage, which has killed at least one person and wounded several more.
