A Japanese weapons management organization will burn thousands of small arms collected from various provinces in Cambodia in Battambang province this month, said a press release received here on Monday.
The Japanese Assistance Team for Small Arms Management in Cambodia (JSAC) said in the release that around 7,000 small arms will be burned under the "flame of peace" program on Sept. 19.
The weapons were mostly surrendered by Battambang residents, though others were collected from Kompong Thom, Siem Reap, Banteay Meanchey, and Oddar Meanchey provinces, according to the press release.
The weapons destruction is the 12th and final ceremony to take place with support from JSAC as the Japanese organization is due to complete its weapons collection and destruction program this month.
Battambang district governors will be asked to fulfill their duty to keep their province peaceful, safe, and weapon-free during a ceremony organized to mark the completion of JSAC support.
JSAC was established by the Japan International Cooperation System (JICS) in attempt to implement the Peace Building and Comprehensive Small Arms Management Program in Cambodia. Since the beginning of its operations in Cambodia, JSAC has amassed 28,602 weapons.
Source: Xinhua
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