The Cambodia Times reported that the Cambodian Ministry of National Defense released an announcement on the afternoon of the 28th, stating that in the morning of the same day, there was a clash between the armies of Cambodia and Thailand near the border area of Preah Vihear province. The Thai side fired at a military base long-term garrisoned by the Cambodian side, resulting in the death of one Cambodian soldier. The Thai side claimed that there were no casualties among Thai soldiers.

The Cambodian Ministry of National Defense emphasized that this conflict was not desired by the Cambodian side. Cambodia has always been committed to resolving disputes through dialogue. At present, it is maintaining close communication with the Thai Ministry of Defense to seek peaceful solutions as soon as possible, restore normal conditions in the border areas, and prevent similar events from recurring.

The Cambodian Ministry of National Defense reiterated that Cambodia adheres to resolving border disputes peacefully through diplomatic means and firmly defends national sovereignty and territorial integrity. Maintaining peaceful and stable boundary relations with neighboring countries is key to achieving regional peace, security, development, and mutually beneficial cooperation.

In the current situation, the Cambodian Ministry of National Defense solemnly calls on the public to remain calm, refrain from spreading rumors, and avoid disseminating unverified information to prevent misleading public opinion, disrupting public order, and even affecting military trust and border security between Cambodia and Thailand.

According to reports by the Cambodian Khmer Daily, Lieutenant General Mao Pora, spokesman for the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces Army, confirmed on the afternoon of the 28th that a brief armed conflict lasting about 10 minutes occurred between the Cambodian and Thai armies in the border area early that morning. After the conflict, the frontline commanders of both sides quickly initiated negotiations.

General Mao Pora stated that at the time of the incident, the Cambodian border defense troops were conducting routine patrols along the border line when they unexpectedly encountered the Thai army. He pointed out that the Thai forces first opened fire and then quickly withdrew from the scene.

General Mao Pora said that after the conflict ended, the frontline commanders of both militaries immediately communicated by phone to facilitate a ceasefire between the two sides.

According to a report from the Chumphon Border Security Bureau in Thailand, a conflict indeed occurred between Thai and Cambodian soldiers in the Chumphon region of Ubon Ratchathani Province at 5:45 am. This area, located between the two countries, has had no clear official boundary demarcation for a long time, and both sides have overlapping claims to its sovereignty.

Thai sources reported that the conflict was caused by a misunderstanding of the local situation and quickly subsided. After the conflict, the commanders of both armies coordinated via telephone and agreed to end the event before 5:55 am.

The Bangkok Post of Thailand reported that earlier, Major General Suwari, a Thai military spokesman, said that Cambodian soldiers violated previous agreements and entered the disputed border area. As usual, Thai soldiers held talks with them. The Cambodian soldiers apparently misunderstood the intentions of the Thai patrol team and opened fire. The Thai patrol team retaliated.

Major General Suwari said that the deputy commanders of the local Thai and Cambodian forces subsequently spoke over the phone and agreed to a ceasefire, but the soldiers of both sides remained at the scene.

Thailand and Cambodia have disputes over the归属of Preah Vihear Temple.

Preah Vihear Temple, built between the 10th and 12th centuries, has been claimed by both Cambodia and Thailand as having sovereignty over the temple and the surrounding approximately 4.6 square kilometers of disputed territory. In 2008, UNESCO approved Cambodia's application to list Preah Vihear Temple as a World Heritage Site, which became the fuse for the intense conflict between the two sides. In 2011, the Thai and Cambodian armies had consecutive intense clashes near the Preah Vihear Temple on their border.

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