The Ministry of Foreign Affairs: “Approximately 80 Koreans in Cambodia with unconfirmed safety.”

On the afternoon of the 14th (local time), a vendor is selling fruits at a stall near Phnom Penh, the capital of Cambodia. /Yonhap News,
, ‘Around 80 Koreans who traveled to Cambodia currently have not had their safety confirmed.’,
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, ‘According to a diplomatic official on the 14th, the number of Koreans who entered Cambodia and were reported missing or detained between January and August this year was 330, compared to 220 last year.’,
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, ‘Among them, about 260 this year and 210 last year have been marked as ‘closed’. This means that it has been confirmed they are not detained through arrests by local police, rescue and deportation by local authorities, escape, return to Korea, or resumption of contact. As of August this year, around 80 individuals have not had their safety verified, according to the official.’,
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, ‘This data is based on reports received by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and may overlap with cases identified by the police in Korea. Cross-verification is ongoing.’,
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, ‘The police have stated that since last year there have been 143 reports of missing or detained individuals in Cambodia, with 52 cases unresolved. Several Koreans have also been arrested during crackdowns by Cambodian authorities.’,
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, ‘According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 90 Koreans were apprehended in July and September during Cambodian crackdowns at online scam crime sites. While these individuals are slated for deportation, some have refused to return with consular assistance from the Korean Embassy in Cambodia. Currently, about 60 remain.’,
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, ‘Authorities suspect that they voluntarily participated in online scam crimes. Once caught by local police, detainees are typically held for about two months before being expelled.’,
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, ‘Cambodia currently has some regions designated as areas to avoid traveling. The presidential office announced that it would consider raising the travel alert level for Cambodia.’,
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