Kratie is expected to be declared the next mine-free province in June, becoming the 13th provincial-level region to receive the status, according to Ly Thuch, first vice-president of the Cambodian Mine Action and Victim Assistance Authority (CMAA).
The Cambodian Mine Action and Victim Assistance Authority (CMAA) donated mine detectors, personal protective equipment and specialised explosive disposal tools worth over $780,000 to the Army Engineering Command and the Bodyguard Unit.
There have been 41 casualties of landmines, unexploded ordnance (UXOs) and explosive remnants of war (ERW) year-to-date, marking a decrease of 7 per cent over full-year 2021, when 44 people fell victim to the tragic leftovers of the Kingdom’s violent past
Tbong Khmum province was once infested with landmines, until Prime Minister Hun Sen began his struggle to liberate the nation and save its people from the Khmer Rouge genocidal regime.