The Cambodian Ministry of National Defence issued a statement today detailing recent developments concerning the Ta Moan Thom Temple, Ta Moan Tauch Temple, Ta Krabei Temple, and the Mum Bei area, underscoring the nation’s resolve to uphold peace and sovereignty.

The reescalation of conflict was sparked on May 28, when a Cambodian soldier was killed in an early morning clash between both nations’ troops, in an area called the Emerald Triangle—the shared border between Thailand, Cambodia, and Laos. The area remains disputed as both Thailand and Cambodia lay claims to parts of the region.

Cambodia on Tuesday (Jun 17) banned imports of fruit and vegetables from Thailand as the two countries face off over