CNRP youth: we’ll fight ISIS

22 October 2014
The Phnom Penh Post
Constitution and rights / Government / International relations / Law and judiciary / Social development / Social security and veterans
Cambodia National Rescue Party / CNRP / Islamic State militants / Koh Tral / Mu Sochua / Phay Siphan / United States aid

At least 50 opposition party youth members and supporters are asking for permission to join the US-led fight against Islamic State militants, a leading activist said yesterday. In return, they hope the US will help them fight Vietnamese encroachment in Cambodia and take back the island of Koh Tral (or Phu Quoc) from Vietnam, said Soung Sophorn, 27, who was the Cambodia National Rescue Party’s sole candidate in Pailin province during last July’s national election. … But government spokesman Phay Siphan said that Cambodians would not be allowed to go off and fight ISIS. …

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