(Phnom Penh): Four Cambodian soldiers were injured by shrapnel after an explosive device detonated during a patrol in Oddar Meanchey Province on Sunday (Jul. 5), according to the Ministry of National Defence.

Defence Ministry Spokesperson Maly Socheata said the incident occurred at about 12:35 p.m. in a cashew plantation in Chouk Kruos Village, Kouk Mon Commune, Banteay Ampil District, while Cambodian forces were conducting a routine patrol.

According to the ministry, Cambodian troops encountered a patrol from the Royal Thai Armed Forces operating on the opposite side of the barbed wire fence. Shortly after the two patrols passed each other, an explosive device detonated behind the Cambodian patrol, injuring four personnel with shrapnel wounds.

The wounded soldiers are receiving medical treatment, while frontline commanders and specialist teams are conducting a comprehensive investigation to determine the cause of the explosion.

The Royal Government and the Ministry of National Defence reaffirmed Cambodia’s commitment to fully implementing the Joint Declaration on the Peace Agreement between Cambodia and Thailand of 26 October 2025, the Joint Statement of the Third Special Meeting of the Cambodia–Thailand General Border Committee (GBC) of 27 December 2025, and other relevant agreements to maintain peace, stability, and normalcy along the border.
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