The 2nd Army Commander declared

The Second Army Region Commander declared that Phu Makhuea is within Thai sovereignty, saying, "Once we seize it, we seize it. We are ready to defend and not be careless." This follows reports that the BHQ unit is about to retake it. Regarding the reappearance of a photo of Lieutenant General Sray Duk, a close aide to Hun Sen, he declined to confirm the incident, believing that Cambodian leaders know เสือมังกร