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Cambodia Condemns Thai Attacks on Preah Vihear Temple, Demands Cessation of Hostilities
PHNOM PENH – Cambodian Culture Ministry has vehemently condemned Thailand’s military actions, which have inflicted significant damage on the Preah Vihear temple, a revered UNESCO World Heritage Site. The ministry demands an immediate halt to all shelling and military operations targeting the temple.
In an official statement issued on July 24, the ministry asserted that Thailand’s indiscriminate attacks, including artillery shelling and aerial bombardment, constitute grave violations of international law.
Designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2008, the destruction of the Preah Vihear temple is not only an affront to Khmer heritage and humanity’s legacy but also a direct breach of international heritage laws, the ministry said.
These aggressive acts violate the 1954 Hague Convention, its 1999 Second Protocol, and the 1972 UNESCO Convention on the Protection of Cultural and Natural Heritage.
As a state party to these conventions, Thailand bears a legal obligation to respect, protect, and preserve cultural heritage. This includes refraining from any military use, attack, or actions that could jeopardize the Outstanding Universal Value of such sites.
“Deliberate targeting and destruction of cultural property, as well as violations of international law, may constitute war crimes,” the ministry said.
Reports indicate that Thai airstrikes and weaponry have damaged parts of the sacred and historic Preah Vihear temple, specifically the first, second, third, and fifth gopuras, the northern staircase, the Ta Di ravine, and surrounding areas.
Preah Vihear, a centuries-old Khmer temple located in the Dangrek mountain range, remains a vital symbol of Cambodia’s history and culture.
The ministry further emphasized that Thailand’s aggression not only imperils shared global heritage but also demonstrates a blatant disregard for its international legal obligations.
Svay Leu, Srey Snom and Kralanh district administrations in Siem Reap province are ready to receive displaced people
The unprovoked, premeditated, and deliberate attacks on Cambodian positions along the border areas of Ta Moan Thom Temple, Ta Krabey Temple, and Mom 3 Temple in Preah Vihear and Oddar Meanchey provinces caused civilians on both sides to flee to safety.
For Cambodians, the Siem Reap Province administration has set up contact numbers for three district administrations to welcome displaced citizens, including Svay Leu District Administration at 078 254 289, Srey Snom District Administration at 097 9 724 534, and Kralanh District Administration at 078 254 289.
In addition to some Cambodian citizens and monasteries, they also announced the welcoming of compatriots who fled the armed conflict zone that Thailand launched earlier on the morning of July 24.
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