Cambodia: Kandal joins growing list of mine-free jurisdictions


Deputy Prime Minister Aun Pornmoniroth reiterated that the clearance of landmines and explosive remnants of war (ERW) remains indispensable work, as he declared Kandal another mine-free province on March 13.

Kandal now joins Phnom Penh and eight provinces – Stung Treng, Kep, Prey Veng, Preah Sihanouk, Tbong Khmum, Kampong Cham, Svay Rieng; and Kampong Chhnang – becoming the 10th in the Kingdom’s expanding list of mine-free territories. Kampot is slated to become the 11th, likely in April.

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Source: The Phnom Peng Post