Cambodia: Thailand Uses Heavy and Destructive Weapons, F-16, DTI-2, Bombing Drones, Cluster Bombs and Toxic Gas on Civilians
Chhay Sophal
Phnom Penh (17 December 2025): Cambodia’s Ministry of National Defence on Wednesday said Thailand has used all types of heavy and destructive weapons and equipment including F-16 fighter jets, DTI-2, bombing drones, Cluster bombs and toxic gas, including the deployment of a large number of troops to encroach on Cambodian territory is a clear and irrefutable proof of Thai violation of the United Nations Charter, the ASEAN Charter and the basic principles of international law.
Such irresponsible and illegal actions undoubtedly pose a grave danger not only to regional peace and stability, but also to the very foundations of international order, the ministry said adding that Cambodia continues to demand that the Thai army must immediately cease all its aggressive actions; stop spreading false information that distorts the truth; end their indiscriminate attacks, especially on civilian communities and civilian infrastructure as well as targeting the historical sites which are not only the invaluable cultural assets for Cambodia but also for all of humankind.
The ministry also calls on the international community to strongly condemn Thailand’s violations of the Joint Declaration and its repeated war crimes and unlawful activities, as well as demands that Thailand must take full responsibility for such brazen violations. Cambodia urges that Thailand immediately stop all hostile activities and withdraw its forces from Cambodia’s territorial integrity, and avoid acts of incursion and aggression that threaten peace and stability in the region as a whole.
Cambodia wishes to reiterate that “Cambodia’s rights to self-defence is solely targeted at the Thai military targets and has never targeted at civilian areas,” the ministry said adding that the Thai side has deliberately attacked locations where Cambodian civilians reside, resulted in the deaths of 17 (including 1 infant) and injuries to 77 innocent Cambodian civilians, as of 6 PM December 16.
