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Ly Thuch, first vice-president of the Cambodian Mine Action and Victim Assistance Authority (CMAA), said that August and September clearance operations in five target provinces were ahead of schedule. The operations were implemented under the Samdach Techo Project for Mine Action – themed “Providing Safe Ground, Creating Smiles” – and had neutralised over 1,200 munitions.
The government is strongly committed to addressing the impacts of landmines and explosive remnants of war, making mine action a top priority in the implementation of the National Strategic Development Plan, said Minister of National Defence Tea Banh.
Almost $6 million will be used on mine clearing across six provinces in the first phase of the Samdech Techo Project for Mine Action (STP-MA), according to the Cambodian Mine Action and Victim Assistance Authority (CMAA).
According to senior minister Ly Thuch, Prime Minister Hun Sen has always regarded demining work as one of his core priorities and part of his mission of rescuing, restoring, building and developing the nation.
Accoording to senior minister Ly Thuch, Prime Minister Hun Sen has always regarded demining work as one of his core priorities and part of his mission of rescuing, restoring, building and developing the nation.