New hound joins mine battle

Cambodia’s newest demining employee comes with an impressive resume, years of experience – and four legs. Rambo touched down in Phnom Penh yesterday, then was driven to the Cambodian Mine Action Centre (CMAC) training facility in Kampong Chhnang province. He is the first of 18 trained “smell hounds” CMAC will receive through a donation from NGO Norwegian People’s Aid. … Specialised dogs like Rambo cost about $36,000 each, making the total donation equivalent to more than $600,000. …

Vong Sokheng
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