Cambodia cancels military exercise with the United States
The Cambodian government on January 16 announced that its premier annual joint military exercise with the United States will not take place in 2017 and 2018. A Cambodian Defense Ministry spokesman said that the Angkor Sentinel exercise was called off to divert attention to more pressing matters, such as the upcoming elections and the national anti-drug campaign, and that the postponement was only temporary. The cancellation of the U.S.-Cambodia exercise comes on the heels of Cambodia’s largest-ever joint military exercise with China.
Cambodia cancels military exercise with the United States
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Cambodia cancels military exercise with the United States
Just in case you're not an active subscriber to the Center for Strategic & International Studies, they offer a weekly Southeast Asia round up - The Philippines, Vietnam, and sometimes Myanmar are the normal talking points; however, Cambodia got a shout out this week:
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They have held 7 annual "Angkor Sentinel" exercises, and here is the press release for the 2016 exercise.
It's a two week exercise, that Cambodia benefits from. I can't imagine why they would want to cancel it, other than from pressure from China.
It's a two week exercise, that Cambodia benefits from. I can't imagine why they would want to cancel it, other than from pressure from China.
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Wonder when the announcement of joint military exercise with Mainland China are coming. Before or after the elections? Any guesses?
Don't worry, be happy.
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