Cambodia Destroys Thai M85 Cluster Bombs in Preah Vihear
Cambodia's demining agency, CMAC, safely destroyed Thai-made M85 cluster bombs in Preah Vihear province. These munitions were dropped by the Thai military during past territorial incursions, causing widespread and long-lasting damage.
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