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Cambodia Requests UNESCO Report on Shelling Damage at Preah Vihear Temple
Phnom Penh Governor has formally requested UNESCO to submit a report detailing severe damage to the Preah Vihear Temple, a World Heritage site, caused by Thai military shelling in July 2025. UNESCO officials have already visited the site to assess damage and plan restoration.
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Phnom Penh Governor Khou Vong Sreng has requested the UNESCO representative in Cambodia to submit a report to UNESCO headquarters regarding the damage to Preah Vihear Temple caused by Thai military shelling. The governor emphasized that the temple's destruction is an attack not only on Cambodia but also on the shared heritage of humanity as a World Heritage site.