(Phnom Penh): Cambodian Senate President Samdech Techo Hun Sen warned against the use of a “salami slicing” strategy to gradually pursue territorial ambitions, stressing that such tactics violate international law and the principle of fixed borders under uti possidetis.

Samdech Techo delivered an opening address on Thursday (Aug. 27) at the Second Inter-Parliamentary Speakers' Conference (ISC-2), under the theme “Solidarity for Peace and Shared Prosperity: Strengthening International Law and Peaceful Resolution of Conflicts.

The Senate president warned that modern conflicts increasingly involve grey-zone tactics, which blur the line between war and peace while creating prolonged instability and uncertainty.

He underlined that ceasefire agreements alone cannot guarantee lasting peace, rebuild trust, or ensure civilian protection when tensions and provocative actions continue on the ground.

On the occasion, Samdech Techo also identified three major forms of modern warfare: war of attrition, aimed at weakening an opponent’s military capabilities and national resources; economic warfare, which weaponizes trade, sanctions, technology, and finance; and reputational warfare, which uses information and psychological campaigns to undermine a country's image, credibility, and institutions.

He noted that warfare in the 21st century has evolved far beyond conventional battlefield confrontations, increasingly affecting civilian infrastructure, economic systems, institutions, and public confidence.

The Senate president also cautioned against exploiting transnational crimes, including online scams, as a pretext for unlawful territorial control, describing such practices as another manifestation of modern grey-zone warfare.
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