Cambodia declares war on criminal gangs: ”If Koreans are found, they will be rescued immediately” - South Korean media

Cambodia has promised to wage a "war against criminal groups" with South Korea. They will conduct extensive searches of criminal groups throughout Cambodia, and if they find any South Koreans, they will be rescued immediately.
The government has mobilized hundreds of personnel to launch an operation to repatriate the rescued South Koreans. Kim Jin-ah, second vice minister of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and head of the government's joint response team, met with Cambodia's Foreign Minister Putirasmei on the morning of the 17th.
The Vice Minister met with Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior So Sokha in the afternoon and announced to the press the details of their discussions. South Korea and Cambodia have formed a joint response task force and are coordinating the investigation process between the police of both countries.
The two sides will cooperate in the investigation, including sharing necessary information and evidence, and in the early deportation of those involved in the crime. Deputy Prime Minister So announced that Cambodian police will conduct a large-scale search for the means of crime and discover Koreans.
"The Korean government has said it will actively consider cooperation to further strengthen the investigative capabilities of Cambodian police authorities," Kim said.
"Vice Prime Minister Seo said that he would provide the list of Koreans to be deported to the South Korean side in order to prevent Korean criminals from re-entering the country, and the South Korean side would also provide information about crimes to the Cambodian government.
Deputy Minister Yen Thien said that the Cambodian government has made efforts to eradicate fraud crimes up until now, but there has been a lack of publicity, and that the two countries have not yet
He also proposed a joint statement on the results of the two countries' cooperation and future plans for cooperation. He also said he would explore ways to prevent Koreans from entering Cambodia with the intent of committing fraud.
Kim said, "I am sure that the Cambodian government has a strong will to eradicate fraud crimes in Cambodia through close cooperation and active cooperation with the Korean government."
The South Korean government is launching a major operation to repatriate 64 South Koreans held captive in Cambodia.
The South Korean government plans to quickly repatriate the detainees using a chartered plane. The chartered plane departed Incheon International Airport that afternoon and arrived in Phnom Penh in the early hours of the 18th.
The plane is scheduled to arrive at Incheon International Airport this morning with the deported Koreans on board. Most of the Koreans being deported are suspects, and the police will arrest and question them upon arrival at Incheon International Airport.
Approximately 200 personnel have been deployed for this repatriation, with 215 personnel on-site at Incheon International Airport.
"I would like to express my gratitude to the Cambodian government for its continuous efforts and thank them for their continued support," Kim said.
"He emphasized that further strengthening mutual assistance and cooperation between the two countries is the most important step in resolving the issue," he said.