(Phnom Penh): On the morning of 26 January 2026, the Cambodian Mine Action Centre (CMAC) issued an urgent public advisory via its official social media channels, calling on residents in provinces along the Cambodia–Thailand border to exercise extreme caution regarding M46 cluster bomb submunitions reportedly employed by the Thai military in Cambodian territory.

The warning follows reports that a significant number of these unexploded submunitions have been found in residential areas, posing a serious risk to civilians, particularly children.

Alongside images of the munitions, CMAC wrote: “This is the appearance of M46 cluster bomb submunitions that the Thai military has used in Cambodia, with most discovered in residential zones. We urge the public to remain extremely vigilant, inform relatives and children in high-risk areas not to touch these objects, and immediately report any sightings to CMAC.”

It should be noted that the use of cluster munitions is prohibited under international law. The international ban on cluster munitions came into force in 2010, and to date, 123 countries have ratified the Convention banning their use, production, stockpiling, and transfer.
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