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Sosthène Fernandez

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General Sosthène Fernandez was a Khmer-Filipino commander-in-chief of the Khmer National Armed Forces (French: Force Armée Nationale Khmère) and chief of general staff after Norodom Sihanouk was deposed as head of state in 1970. Prior to 1970, he was a prominent politician and a former chief of the police.

General Sosthène Fernandez and Lon Nol left the country before the Khmer Rouge took Phnom Penh in 1975. All the republicains wanted to stop the Civil War in Cambodia. Several others officials such as Long Boret, Lon Non and Prince Sisowath Sirik Matak remained in office until the Khmer Rouge captured Phnom Penh on April 17, 1975. They mistakenly thought that they would be spared through the intercession of Norodom Sihanouk, but were executed by the Khmer Rouge.

Undoudtedly General Fernandez was a most important figure of Cambodia s war against the red Khmer.He is a part of Cambodia History and said to be very influential General that couldn't continue the fight against the Khmer Rouge, Viet Cong and North Vietnamese.

In 1975 because of the cut of US aid all the republicains governement s leaders wanted to stop the war without conditions.Whereas, General Fernandez Sosthène refused to negotiate with the Red Khmer if the governement imposed to his solders (FANK) to let down their arms during the negociation so he resigned.

1998 General Sosthène Fernandez came back to Cambodia to meet his former solders and all cambodian citizens.He has written a book about his life as the Commander in Chief of the Khmer National Armed Force.

Quotes

  • "We will continue the fight until the North Vietnamese Communists leave our territory"[1]
  • "If the North Vietnamese and the Viet Cong are still here, I will ask the U.S. to continue the air support." [2]


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