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The Star
2 days ago
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Observer teams monitoring ceasefire on Cambodia-Thailand border
The Interim Observer Team departed from Phnom Penh on Aug 14. - Defence ministry via PPP/ANN PHNOM PENH: Members of the Asean Interim Observer Team (IOT) departed Phnom Penh on Thursday morning (Aug 14) for a tour of Battambang, Banteay Meanchey and Preah Vihear provinces, where they will assess the implementation of the current ceasefire agreement. Led by Lieutenant Colonel Nazlee Abdul Rahim, Malaysian military attaché to Cambodia, the team's members are drawn from Malaysia, Brunei, Indonesia, Laos, Myanmar, the Philippines and Vietnam. The Cambodian Ministry of National Defence is coordinating their deployment. According to ministry spokesperson Maly Socheata, the IOT will visit Military Region 5 in Battambang, as well as the An Ses area in Preah Vihear, an area of significant contention. They will also inspect the Poipet International Border Checkpoint in Banteay Meanchey province, along with the O'Beichoan Checkpoint in Chok Chey village, where Thai soldiers are reported to have surrounded several homes in the village with barbed wire. The IOT will also visit the Boeung Trakuon Checkpoint area. Socheata explained that their presence stems from the outcomes of the July 28 special meeting in Putrajaya, Malaysia, and the extraordinary meeting of the Cambodia-Thailand General Border Committee, which concluded on August 7. 'The Defence ministry reaffirms its commitment to implementing the ceasefire agreement and its resolute dedication to international legal principles and the peaceful resolution of disputes,' she said. - The Phnom Penh Post/ANN
The Star
04-08-2025
- Politics
- The Star
Asean interim observer group en route to monitor border ceasefire
A team of Asean military attachés have formed an interim monitoring group and will observe that the current ceasefire is observed by the forces of Thailand and Cambodia. - PPP/ANN PHNOM PENH: On August 3, the Asean Military Observer Group (Interim), comprising representatives from Indonesia, Laos, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore and Vietnam, led by Colonel Nazlee Abdul Rahim, Malaysia's Defence Attaché to Cambodia, departed from Phnom Penh for Oddar Meanchey and Preah Vihear provinces. These areas have been affected by recent armed clashes between the Cambodian and Thai militaries. ALSO READ: Two soldiers repatriated The purpose of their mission is to monitor the implementation of a July 28 ceasefire agreement, with the observation period set to last for two full weeks. The participation of Asean member states reflects a collective commitment to ensuring the ceasefire's success and sustainability, with the broader goal of restoring peace, stability, cooperation and development for the people of both countries. The Cambodian defence ministry's Department of International Relations will cooperate with the Asean observer team. - The Phnom Penh Post/ANN
