Phnom Penh (FN), Jul. 9 – Cambodian prime minister Hun Sen urged the president of the United States (US) and the Ukrainian president not to use cluster munitions as it will pose great danger to the lives of the innocent Ukrainian citizens for years.

The premier’s appeal came after the US announced to supply cluster munitions to Ukraine.

"Recently, there are many news reports that the US will supply cluster munitions to Ukraine to fight against the Russian forces," premier Hun Sen wrote on his Telegram channel on Sunday (Jul 9).

Samdech continued, if it is true, it could pose great danger to Ukrainian citizens for decades or even hundreds of years. Cambodia suffered tragic experience from the US bombing in the early 1970s and for more than half a century, the kingdom has yet eradicated it entirely.

"I acknowledge that Cambodia is a small power, but we are compassionate for the Ukrainian citizens. I would like to call on the presidents of the US and Ukraine to refrain from using cluster munitions in this war because the real victims are the Ukrainian citizens," the premier added.

The United States announced on Friday (Jul 7) that it would supply Ukraine with widely banned cluster munitions for its counteroffensive against occupying Russian forces, according to Reuters.

Cluster munitions are prohibited by more than 100 countries. Russia, Ukraine and the United States have not signed the Convention on Cluster Munitions, which bans production, stockpiling, use and transfer of the weapons.
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