AKP Phnom Penh, July 26, 2025 -- Unlike Thailand, Cambodia has not and will not violate the sovereignty of any neighbouring state, including the Lao People’s Democratic Republic. 

The statement was made by Under Secretary of State and Spokesperson of the Ministry of National Defence H.E. Lt. Gen. Maly Socheata, categorically rejecting and condemning in the strongest terms the false and malicious accusation by Thailand that Cambodia deliberately launched projectiles into Laotian territory. 

“This baseless allegation reflects a disturbing pattern of deceit by the Thai military—first fabricating lies to justify its unprovoked aggression against Cambodia, and now seeking to manipulate international opinion by undermining Cambodia’s reputation,” underlined the statement released this evening. 
 
The spokesperson added that such irresponsible rhetoric is not only patently false but dangerously inflammatory, particularly as the Lao authorities have neither concluded their investigation nor issued any such claim. Cambodia demands that Thailand immediately cease its deliberate disinformation campaign, which merely serves to deflect attention from its own flagrant violations of international law.

H.E. Lt. Gen. Maly Socheata also reiterated Cambodia’s unwavering respect for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of all nations and affirms its readiness to extend full cooperation to the Lao People’s Army to investigate the incident in a responsible, professional, and transparent manner.

By C. Nika