[Asia Economy Reporter Yoo In-ho] The Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) announced on the 15th that it has signed an agreement with the Cambodia Mine Action Center and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to remove landmines in Cambodia.


KOICA explained that this agreement is part of the "Mekong Future Peace Community Creation Program," which links landmine removal, victim support, and rural development.


The landmine removal areas are in northwestern Cambodia, covering the three provinces of Battambang, Banteay Meanchey, and Pailin. Due to landmines planted during the Vietnam War and the Khmer Rouge civil war in the 1960s and 1970s, more than 64,000 casualties have occurred in this region to date.


KOICA plans to invest 10 million USD (11.3 billion KRW) by 2025 to remove landmines from 5,682 hectares, equivalent to 8,000 soccer fields.


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Accordingly, KOICA will dispatch experts to strengthen Cambodia's landmine detection and removal capabilities and provide emergency medical care and rehabilitation support for victims. In the future, KOICA will also work on establishing a victim support network to enable Cambodia to independently resolve these issues.


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