PM vows to keep out Islamic State

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Vong Sokheng

Prime Minister Hun Sen yesterday cautioned against complacency in the global fight against the so-called Islamic State, pledging that Cambodia would not become a safe country for jihadists plotting to attack countries in the region.

Speaking at the opening of the eighth plenary session of the Asian Parliamentary Assembly yesterday, Hun Sen – who has previously invoked the group in defending a controversial NGO law and highlighting the perils of changing governments – said Asian parliaments should re-examine policies on fighting terrorism following attacks in Paris, Egypt and California.

“I hope that legislatures in our region will help governments to re-examine policies for fighting terrorism, because currently, we have separate anti-terrorism laws, and disputes between nations have become an obstacle to anti-terrorism efforts,” he said.

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