A cultural heritage police pointing to the holes on the temple stone caused by bullets fired by Thai soldiers.Reported by Khmerization
Cambodia on the 9th of April had sent a report to Unesco detailing the damages to Preah Vihear temple caused by the fighting on 3rd of April, reports Radio Free Asia.
Mr. Chuch Phoeun, advisor to the Preah Vihear National Authority, said that Cambodia had sent the damage report to request for an immediate protection of Preah Vihear temple, a Unesco heritage site, after damages to the temple had been caused by the fighting between Cambodian and Thai troops late last week, reports Radio Free Asia.
Mr. Chuch Phoeun said: "The bullets from the 12.7 machine guns hit the temple hard. They did not cause the stones to break apart, but they caused many small holes. But the rockets from the M79 rocket launchers did cause the stones to break apart in some places. A marketplace nearby was also hit and burnt to the ground causing a large areas of the temple stone walls to blacken."
Another unnamed member of the Preah Vihear National Authority said that Preah Vihear temple had been inscribed as a world heritage site, therefore its the obligation of the world to help to protect it. He said: "It's the obligation of all people, not just the Khmer people. It is the obligation of the international community as well as our neighbours' to help to protect it together."
Mrs. Tan Theany, secretary-general of Unesco Cambodia's chapter, said that Unesco will convene a meeting to evaluate the damages to the temple, reports Radio Free Asia.
Cambodia on the 9th of April had sent a report to Unesco detailing the damages to Preah Vihear temple caused by the fighting on 3rd of April, reports Radio Free Asia.
Mr. Chuch Phoeun, advisor to the Preah Vihear National Authority, said that Cambodia had sent the damage report to request for an immediate protection of Preah Vihear temple, a Unesco heritage site, after damages to the temple had been caused by the fighting between Cambodian and Thai troops late last week, reports Radio Free Asia.
Mr. Chuch Phoeun said: "The bullets from the 12.7 machine guns hit the temple hard. They did not cause the stones to break apart, but they caused many small holes. But the rockets from the M79 rocket launchers did cause the stones to break apart in some places. A marketplace nearby was also hit and burnt to the ground causing a large areas of the temple stone walls to blacken."
Another unnamed member of the Preah Vihear National Authority said that Preah Vihear temple had been inscribed as a world heritage site, therefore its the obligation of the world to help to protect it. He said: "It's the obligation of all people, not just the Khmer people. It is the obligation of the international community as well as our neighbours' to help to protect it together."
Mrs. Tan Theany, secretary-general of Unesco Cambodia's chapter, said that Unesco will convene a meeting to evaluate the damages to the temple, reports Radio Free Asia.
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