Kuala lumpur: H.E. Anwar Ibrahim, Prime Minister of Malaysia and current ASEAN Chair, engaged in separate telephone conversations with Samdech Moha Borvor Thipadei Hun Manet, Prime Minister of Cambodia, and H.E. Anutin Charnvirakul, Prime Minister of Thailand, concerning the escalating border tensions.
According to Agence Kampuchea Presse, Samdech Thipadei informed H.E. Anwar Ibrahim about the developments in Prey Chan village, O' Bei Choan commune, O' Chrov district, Banteay Meanchey province. Recent clashes between Thai mixed armed forces and Cambodian civilians resulted in numerous injuries.
The Cambodian Prime Minister sought Malaysia's immediate intervention to de-escalate the situation, urging for the maintenance of the status quo to prevent further escalation. He emphasized the importance of allowing the Joint Boundary Commission (JBC) to address the issue based on the agreement from the Cambodia-Thailand General Border Committee (GBC) special meeting on Sept. 10, 2025.
In his conversation with the Thai Prime Minister, Malaysian news agency Bernama reported H.E. Anwar Ibrahim's Facebook post, where he stressed the importance of maintaining peace and avoiding tensions over border disputes.
H.E. Anwar Ibrahim advocated for resolving any arising issues through JBC meetings, emphasizing dialogue, diplomacy, and mutual understanding as the pathway to ensure regional peace and stability.
The tensions escalated on Sept. 17, 2025, when Thai paramilitary and border patrol forces deployed barbed wire, fired tear gas, and used slingshots against Cambodian civilians in Prey Chan village, resulting in injuries to approximately 30 civilians, Buddhist monks, and unarmed forces.