AOT Continues Visit to Techo Morakot Primary School in Preah Vihear

AOT Continues Visit to Techo Morakot Primary School in Preah Vihear

The Spokeswoman of the Ministry of National Defence of the Kingdom of Cambodia, would like to inform the general public as well as members of national and international media outlets as follows:

On Tuesday, 11 August 2026, at 10:20 a.m., the Cambodian Liaison Group (CLG) coordinated a field visit for the ASEAN Observer Team in Cambodia (AOT-KH), led by the Head of Mission (HOM) from the Philippines, to Techo Morakot Primary School, located in Techo Morakot Village, Morakot Commune, Choam Ksan District, Preah Vihear Province, for the purpose of observation, verification, and reporting.

It should also be highlighted that the Techo Morakot Primary School is an educational facility for children. However, in December 2025, severe attacks by the Thai military—carried out via F-16 fighter jet aerial bombardments and 155mm artillery strikes targeting this civilian site—caused near-total destruction and damage to the school buildings, equipment, and infrastructure, leaving all the young children there unable to return to school to this day.

The Royal Government and the Ministry of National Defence of Cambodia reaffirm our firm, sincere, and unwavering commitment to fully and faithfully respect and implement the Joint Statement of the Third Special Meeting of the Cambodia–Thailand General Border Committee (GBC) on December 27, 2025, the Joint Declaration on the Peace Agreement between Cambodia and Thailand on October 26, 2025, and all other relevant agreements. This commitment is made with the aim of ensuring rapid recovery and restoring normalcy, and long-lasting peace and stability.

The public, as well as national and international journalists, are hereby informed of the facts regarding this matter.