Government delegate and Cambodian Mine Action Centre (CMAC) Director-General Heng Ratana said the government had prioritised humanitarian demining since 1992–1993 to protect residents and support physical infrastructure and socioeconomic development.
He said mine clearance had benefited residents in Chok Chey, O Bei Choan and Prey Chan villages and along the Cambodia–Thailand border, areas that had faced severe mine threats.
In a statement on his official social media account on September 23, 2025, he outlined key phases:
1992–1998: Clearance opened safe routes for repatriation, settlement and rebuilding livelihoods.
- 1998–2003: Clearance continued to support safety and socioeconomic development.
The CMAC chief added that the international community had directly participated in and recognised Cambodia’s demining work.
On local border disputes, he said Cambodian and Thai teams had met repeatedly without reaching a solution. He urged peaceful settlement rather than force or military measures that could increase hostility and clashes.
By Preah Sihanouk Provincial Television.
