A new agreement between Cambodia and Norway aims to strengthen the country’s ability to detect landmines and unexploded bombs, Khmer Times reports.
The Cambodian Mine Action Centre (CMAC) and Norwegian People’s Aid have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to expand cooperation on mine detection and explosive ordnance work in Phnom Penh.
Under the agreement, the Norwegian organisation will provide technical support and specialised training for dog trainers and handlers working with mine detection dogs. The partnership will also introduce improved digital systems for managing mine clearance operations.
According to CMAC Director-General Heng Ratana, Cambodia has made major progress in recent years and is now able to breed its own mine detection dogs, reducing reliance on foreign programmes.
Norwegian People’s Aid has supported mine clearance efforts in Cambodia for many years.
