Cambodia will withdraw its 486 military personnel from the Provisional Demilitarized Zone (PDZ) surrounding the Preah Vihear Temple on July 18, complying with the order of the International Court of Justice.

Cambodia 's Foreign Minister Hor Namhong announced the information at a press conference in Phnom Penh on July 12 to conclude the 45 th ASEAN Ministerial Meetings and related meetings.

Cambodia and Thailand have had sporadic border conflicts relating to a territorial dispute near the temple since the UNESCO listed the temple as a World Heritage Site on July 7, 2008./.