The Cambodian Mine Action and Victim Assistance Authority issued an appeal on July 25, 2025, warning Cambodians living near border areas to exercise caution regarding cluster munitions allegedly launched by Thai forces into Cambodian territory.
The appeal, issued on 25 July 2025, expressed grave concern and strongly condemned Thai armed forces for what it said was their use of cluster munitions that day in Preah Vihear Province. It said civilians, especially children, had been injured, property damaged and thousands of people displaced.
To help prevent accidents involving cluster munitions, the mine authority urged people living near the border not to pick up, handle, throw, strike or modify any such munitions they encounter, warning that these could cause injury, disability or death at any time.
The mine authority asked the public to report any such munitions immediately to the armed forces, National Police, local authorities, commune chiefs, village chiefs or nearby mine-clearance operators, so the munitions could be taken away for destruction.
Preah Sihanouk Provincial Television. By: ង៉ែត ពិសាន្ត
