Phnom Penh: Government Spokesperson Pen Bona said that July 24, 2026, marks the one-year anniversary of the start of the war of aggression against Cambodian territory by Thai military forces, which the Cambodian people will never forget.
In a statement on the Cambodian-Thai border situation on July 24, 2026, Mr. Pen Bona said that the one-year anniversary of the start of the war of aggression against Cambodian territory by Thai military forces is a day when all Cambodian citizens remember and will never forget the violation of sovereignty, territorial integrity, the right to adequate housing, the right to be free from encroachment on one’s home, and the seizure or theft of private property, which are prohibited by international law.
He said that many innocent Cambodian civilians were killed by shells and aerial bombardments deep into Cambodian territory by the Thai military, while nearly 650,000 refugees were forcibly displaced from their homes. Up to now, about 20,000 refugees have still not been able to return to their homes due to barriers such as barbed wire, shipping containers and security concerns.
The spokesperson confirmed “We also remember the bravery of the frontline heroes who fought bravely, sacrificed their lives, and sacrificed their lives to protect the sovereignty, territorial integrity, and people. This bravery is engraved in the hearts of all Cambodian citizens and will never be forgotten.”
According to Mr. Pen Bona, the most memorable event was the Khmer National Solidarity Force emerging from all directions to raise the Khmer flag and raise its voice loudly to protect the integrity of the territory, oppose the invasion, and declare to the international community the brutal violation of the Thai forces on the integrity of Cambodia.
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