The Chinese and Cambodian armed forces have completed the multi-weapon live-fire training programs in their ongoing "Golden Dragon-2025" joint drill launched on May 17.
The trainings enabled soldiers from both countries to familiarise themselves with each other's weapons and further enhance their joint operational capabilities.
During the trainings, groups of soldiers from both countries completed the entire artillery firing process, reviewed their operations, and discussed and shared their experiences regarding equipment maintenance and shooting skills.
"We are very honored to have learned new experiences and technologies from the trainings. Both sides have also taken this opportunity to learn about and deepen their understanding of each other's weapons and new technologies," said a Cambodian soldier.
Chinese and Cambodian soldiers also conducted operation trainings for heavy machine guns, sniper rifles, grenade launchers and other weapons, during which the Chinese instructors provided on-site instructions and trained together with Cambodian soldiers.
"Together, we practiced operation, coordination and command in changing weather conditions, overcame the language barrier, and completed trainings for multiple subjects. This has led to our better coordination and further enhanced the joint combat capabilities of our two sides," said Chinese soldier Ju Baotao.
The drill is the seventh of its kind between the Chinese and Cambodian militaries to enhance practical cooperation between the two sides and contribute to building an all-weather China-Cambodia community with a shared future in the new era.
China, Cambodia conduct multi-weapon live-fire training during joint military drill
The United States and Israel have committed the gravest crimes against humanity in Iran over a period of more than 40 days, said Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi on Wednesday.
Araghchi made the remark in a meeting with Mirjana Spoljaric Egger, president of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), who led a delegation to visit Tehran on the day.
Araghchi said at the meeting that the military aggression against Iran by the United States and Israel violates the principles of the UN Charter.
The crimes committed by the U.S. and Israel against the Iranian people - particularly attacks on the country's educational facilities, scientific research centers, historical and cultural sites, hospitals, critical productive infrastructure and residential areas - constitute grave breaches of international humanitarian law, he said.
These include attacks on an elementary school in Minab in southern Iran, massacre of Iranian children, and the assassination of Iranian leaders, said Araghchi.
Over a period of more than 40 days, the U.S. and Israel have committed the gravest crimes against humanity, he said.
Araghchi called on the international community and relevant international institutions to unequivocally and resolutely condemn the war crimes committed by the U.S. and Israel, and to hand over those responsible for trial and punishment by their home states and international tribunals.
He said that Iran expects the ICRC, other humanitarian organizations and governments of countries around the world to fulfill their legal and moral obligations under international humanitarian law, including the Geneva Conventions.
Spoljaric expressed deep regret at the meeting over the casualties among Iranian civilians in the conflict and the attacks by the U. S. and Israel on Iranian civilian targets, especially schools, hospitals and residential areas.
She emphasized the necessity to protect civilians and critical infrastructure and uphold international humanitarian rights in armed conflicts.
Spoljaric said that the recent threats by the U.S. and Israel against Iran, including those to Iranian civilian infrastructure, can be regarded as war crimes.
US, Israel commit gravest crimes against humanity in Iran: Araghchi
