Monday, June 16, 2008

Hun Sen regime has troop on standby for UN peacekeeping missions but none to defend Cambodia's borders

Cambodian PM says troops on standby for UN peacekeeping missions

PHNOM PENH, June 15 (Xinhua) -- Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen said here on Sunday that Cambodia has stand-by troops for U.N. peacekeeping missions.

"Cambodia has stand-by troops for U.N. peacekeeping missions. When U.N. needs necessary forces, we will send them off. However, we won't send them to fighting countries," said the Prime Minister while attending a bridge ground-breaking ceremony.

The troops were well trained and equipped with high-quality materials, he added.

Prak Sokhon, chairman of the Cambodian Committee for Sending Troops to U.N. Peacekeeping Missions, told reporters earlier that at least 340 Cambodian officers and soldiers are now reserved for U.N. peacekeeping missions.

Cambodia has sent three batches of peacekeepers to Sudan under the U.N. umbrella in the past three years.

Cambodia has also participated in two international military exercises held in Mongolia and Bangladesh respectively.

7 comments:

Anonymous said...

It good to help other , But AH LORB HUN SEN ERY..are you blind or what SIEM and YOUN they come to your country when ever they want , they abuse your people ,and where are your border pantrol army . help your country first befor help other ... AH SVAR QUACK LORB LORB..
please OPEN YOU OTHER EYE..lol

Anonymous said...

Atleast they can do something good for the world, can't they. The soldiers might be happy too since they might get a better pay than here.

Anonymous said...

That is the way how the cronny GV allways opperated. Obviously Mr.Hun Sen did not control Cambodia border but Viet-Thai did, everthing for Him includind his bedroom door. A handful military that he has Just for his personal outing trip protection, and guide control illegal gambling. Whatever about Cambodian nation interest he became a jurk, he has empathy other nation instead. This guanster leader must be down PLEASE VOTE FOR CHANGE ON NEXT MONTH!. GOD BLESS KHMER ALL!

Anonymous said...

Why have Khmer troop defending Cambodia when Vietnam can do a lot better?

Anonymous said...

Also, at least these soldiers be happy with the UN-paid salary.

After the arrival from the deployment, these soldiers should able to open a small business (if they manage their financial expendicture wisely).

Anonymous said...

this goes back to the national interest issue. where is the national interest? got to have one to protect and preserve our khmer identity and sovereignty.

Anonymous said...

No one messes with Cambodia when Yuon is on our side.