AKP Phnom Penh, August 08, 2025 -- 

H.E. Lieutenant General Rath Dararoth, Secretary of State at the Ministry of National Defence, met here this afternoon with H.E. Lloyd Gillett, Regional Armed Forces Delegate of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) for a courtesy call and discussion. 

During the meeting H.E. Lloyd Gillett also shared information regarding a humanitarian visit to check on the 18 soldiers of the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces (RCAF) who were unlawfully detained by the Thai side after the official ceasefire.

According to the ICRC’s visit, it was learned that all 18 Cambodian soldiers currently being held by the Thai side are safe and in good health.

The ICRC is mandated by the international community, under the Geneva Conventions, to ensure that International Humanitarian Law (IHL) is respected. This includes the right to visit prisoners of war and civilian internees who are protected by the Geneva Conventions.

By C. Nika