Hun Sen: No Russian mercenaries at the border


PHNOM PENH: Senate president Hun Sen (pic) has responded to accusations from the Thai military and media that Russian mercenaries may have been hired to serve on the battlefield at the border. He stated that there have been no foreign troops on Cambodian soil since 1993.

His response came after the Thai 2nd Army Region reported suspicions that Cambodia had hired English-speaking foreigners to operate drones. This suspicion was widely published by Thai media, with many speculating that the foreigners were likely Russian mercenaries.

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