Cambodian soldiers off to help the Central African Republic.

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Whilst they will fit right in in the CAR, they might have some issues in Lebanon:

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400 troops head off on peace mission to South Sudan
25 April 2017
Cambodia is sending 429 peacekeepers to participate in the United Nations’ joint activities in Mali and South Sudan today as 309 officers in the region are due to return on Friday.
According to the Defense Ministry, the group going to Mali will include 165 airport military officers and 144 explosives officers who will help with airport security and demining training.

The group going to South Sudan will comprise 120 military officers.

Veng Sokheng, a senior official at the ministry, said the peacekeepers were being sent in response to a request from the UN.
“Cambodian forces are already working with the United Nations in those countries. This group will swap places with those leaving after completing their one-year stints,” Mr. Sokheng said yesterday.

This is the eleventh year Cambodia has sent officers to take part in the UN’s peacekeeping missions in eight countries.
Since 2006, the kingdom has sent 4,389 officers to work as demining specialists, military medics, military engineers, in vertical construction teams and as observers, among others...
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Engineering ? That's a good one when they come from a country desperate for clean water and sanitation. I assume they kick back most of the UN pay to the General.
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willyhilly wrote: Tue Apr 25, 2017 6:30 am Engineering ? That's a good one when they come from a country desperate for clean water and sanitation. I assume they kick back most of the UN pay to the General.
also, i'm not sure how much they can observe from a hammock.
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This dates from 2014, but has some interesting bits:

Peacekeeping Contributor Profile: Cambodia

Author: Vannarith Chheang, Cambodian Institute for Cooperation and Peace (CICP)
Last updated January 2014

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Their salaries are much higher than usual. It's a good gig for the soldiers.
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Cambodian peacekeeper killed in "guerrilla attack" in CAR, three more missing
9 May 2017
A Cambodian peacekeeper has been killed in the Central African Republic (CAR), reportedly by an armed guerrilla group, Prime Minister HE announced this morning.
The premier took a pause during a speech on Tuesday to offer his condolences to the family of the peacekeeper – identified as Im Sam in an official report – a driver from Siem Reap who was killed at 8pm last night during a guerrilla attack.

Four other Cambodian blue helmets were caught up in the attack; one suffered injuries and three are now missing.
“My question is if those three missing fled from the attack or have been kidnapped,” HE said...
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Saw this one Facebook. Will be interesting to see what happens if the casualties mount.
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Three more Cambodian peacekeepers killed in Central Africa
Phnom Penh 10 May 2017

All three missing Cambodian UN peacekeepers ambushed in the Central African Republic (CAR) were found dead, a Defence spokesman said here on Wednesday.

This has brought the death toll of Cambodian troops in the attack to four, Xinhua news agency reported.

"I'm sad to announce that the three missing Cambodian peacekeepers in a Monday's attack in the CAR was found dead on Tuesday about two km from the scene," Chhum Socheath, a spokesman for the Cambodian National Defence Ministry said.
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A total of four Cambodian soldiers working with the United Nations’ peacekeeping mission in the Central African Republic have been confirmed killed and another was injured in Monday’s attack in the volatile African country.
One peacekeeper is still missing following the attack by suspected anti-Balaka Christian militias in the southeast of the country, near the border with the Democratic Republic of Congo...
According to a press release from the Ministry of National Defence, the dead troops were First Lieutenant Im Som, who was born on October 10, 1980, and lived in Kompong Kdei village in Siem Reap province. He had a 13-year-old son and worked as a bulldozer driver.
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Warrant-officer Mom Tola was born on April 7, 1986, and lived in Kbal Hong village in Pursat province. He was single and worked as an assistant excavator driver.
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Captain Mao Eng was born on April 5, 1980, and lived in Sangkat Srah Chak, Khan Daun Penh, Phnom Penh. He had two sons and one daughter aged from 12 to 16 and worked with the medical team.
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The final Cambodian peacekeeper killed was Warrant Officer Seang Norin, who was born on March 4, 1982, and lived in Sagkat Toek La’ak, Khan Tuol Kok, Phnom Penh. He was single and worked as a quality control assistant.
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The statement from the Defence Ministry expressed great regret and sadness, and sent condolences to the families, adding that they lost their lives working on international humanitarian missions under the UN...
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Meanwhile on social media, misunderstandings, identity confusion and profuse apologies...

Humble apology over 'beheading' mistake
12 May 2017
A Facebook user has apologised to Prime Minister HE after posting an incorrect story claiming the Cambodian peacekeepers killed in Africa had been beheaded.
Long Dimanche made the apology on social media after Mr HE condemned his post and made it clear the account did not belong to the kingdom’s Ambassador to South Korea, also named Long Dimanche.
The premier warned the man responsible and called for the post to be deleted.
Mr Dimanche, who lives in Kampong Cham province and has been questioned by police over the post, acknowledged it was inaccurate and said he regretted posting it on his page.
“I really regret what I did. I did not understand the meaning of the picture I’d seen,” Mr. Dimanche said.
He said he did not intend to harm the reputation of the armed forces or cause unrest.
“I would like to ask to apologise to Samdech. Please Samdech, forgive me,” Mr Dimanche said to the PM. “I promise I will not make this mistake again.”...
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/38289/ ... --mistake/
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