Overview

• Thailand’s foreign ministry alleged Cambodian forces launched overnight small-arms fire and grenade attacks in Sisaket province, calling it a “flagrant violation” of the ceasefire.
• Cambodia’s defense ministry denied the allegations and announced that a delegation of foreign diplomats and military attachés will join ASEAN observers to monitor the truce.
• Malaysian and other ASEAN-linked military attaches are en route to the disputed 800-kilometre border to verify adherence to the ceasefire terms.
• Both countries have agreed to reconvene the General Boundary Committee on August 4 to reinforce de-escalation protocols and address long-standing boundary disputes.
• The ceasefire’s sustainability hinges on neutral monitoring and the activation of dormant bilateral boundary demarcation mechanisms rooted in colonial-era treaties.