The Indonesian Embassy Said That No Indonesian Citizens Were Victims Of The Cambodia Vs Thailand War

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The Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia (KBRI) in Phonm Penh received confirmation from Cambodia that no Indonesian citizens (WNI) were victims of border conflicts between Cambodia and Thailand.

The confirmation was received by the Indonesian Ambassador to Cambodia, Santo Darmosumarto, when receiving a direct briefing from the Minister of Foreign Affairs (Menlu) and Cambodian International Cooperation, Prak Sokhonn.

"The Cambodian Foreign Minister conveyed information on casualties in the Cambodian region, but has not been able to provide confirmation regarding the number of people who died, were injured, or damaged buildings. It was emphasized that no foreign nationals were victims," said the statement from the Indonesian Embassy in Phnom Penh received in Jakarta, Friday, July 25, which was confiscated by Antara.

The Indonesian Embassy in Phnom Penh noted that there are Indonesian citizens who live and work in O'Smach, the capital of Oddar Meanchey Province. This information was obtained from complaints received via the Indonesian Embassy in Phnom Penh Hotline. However, the exact number of Indonesian citizens in the province is unknown.

Meanwhile, there is no data regarding the presence of Indonesian citizens in Preah Vihear Province. The two provinces, which are close to the conflict zone, are more than 6 hours away from the Cambodian capital, Phnom Penh.

Furthermore, the Indonesian Embassy explained that at the meeting between the Cambodian Foreign Minister and the diplomatic corps at Phnom Penh, Sokhonn conveyed the chronology of the escalation of the conflict since the first tension occurred due to a gun clash that caused a Cambodian soldier to die on May 28.

Sokhonn also conveyed the Cambodian Government's commitment to finding a peaceful solution based on international law from the problems currently faced with Thailand.

The Cambodian Foreign Minister explained that Cambodian Prime Minister (PM), Hun Manet, had sent a letter to the President of the UN Security Council to discuss the developing conflict with the aim of pushing for a ceasefire agreement, "said the Indonesian Embassy in Phnom Penh.

A similar letter was also submitted to Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim as Chair of ASEAN, expressing his appreciation for the efforts of the Malaysian Prime Minister to communicate directly with the two warring countries.

At the same time, the Cambodian Foreign Minister conveyed an appeal so that local and foreign citizens do not travel to areas around the conflict zone in Oddar Meanchey Province and Preah Vihear Province.