Brussels: The EU stands ready to support measures agreed by Cambodia and Thailand aimed at de-escalation, including humanitarian de-mining, stated the European External Action Service (EEAS).
According to Agence Kampuchea Presse, the EEAS released a statement on Dec. 9 highlighting that the recent exchange of fire between Cambodia and Thailand marks an escalation in hostilities. The EU has urged both nations to exercise maximum restraint and adhere to the Joint Declaration signed on October 26, along with the confidence-building measures outlined in the agreement.
Since December 7, the Thai military has intensified attacks on Cambodian territory, expanding operations to various locations in the provinces of Preah Vihear, Banteay Meanchey, Oddar Meanchey, Battambang, and Pursat. These attacks have involved the use of heavy weapons, F-16 fighter jets, and toxic gas, reportedly resulting in civilian casualties, destruction of homes, temples, and health centers, the closure of hundreds of schools, and the displacement of thousands of civilians along the border.
Such aggressive actions are considered a serious breach of the Ceasefire Agreement and the Joint Declaration between Cambodia and Thailand, which was signed on October 26, 2025. The agreement was witnessed by U.S. President Donald J. Trump and Malaysian Prime Minister H.E. Anwar Ibrahim, in his role as ASEAN Chair.