The Cambodian Mine Action and Victim Assistance Authority (CMAA) is set to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the start of efforts to demine Cambodia, which began in earnest in 1992. The events planned are set to take place over November 21-22, with Prime Minister Hun Sen expected to be in attendance.
Senior Minister and First Vice-President of the CMAA Ly Thuch said that the CMAA was tasked with leading and coordinating the mine action sector at home and it had become increasingly active on the international stage as Cambodia’s demining expertise is used to help other war torn nations.
The CMAA is also the regulatory body that leads the National Mine Action Strategy 2018-2025, which plans the clearance of landmines and explosive remnants of war, manages mine action data and generally monitors and leads the implementation of the demining sector in Cambodia.
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Source: The Phnom Penh Post