Thailand has suspended a ceasefire agreement with Cambodia, brokered by US President Donald Trump, following a landmine incident. The decision was announced on Tuesday (11/11) by the Royal Thai Army.
The Commander-in-Chief of the Thai Army said in a statement that a Thai soldier was injured after stepping on a landmine on the border with Cambodia. This was classified by the authorities in the country as hostility.
“The truth has become clear: (Cambodia’s) hostile position still exists,” General Panna Klyoplodotok said. “The Royal Thai Army must terminate all agreements to preserve the right to defend itself against unfair treatment.”
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The Cambodian Ministry of Defense, in turn, denied this accusation. The organization stated in a statement that the country “did not use or plant new landmines” in the region, and noted that the weapons could be remnants of previous conflicts on the border.
The last conflict
Historical tension between Thailand and Cambodia exploded again in July this year. At that time, clashes occurred between the two countries in the border area that divides the two regions, after mutual accusations of shooting in the area.
It is estimated that 43 people died and another 300,000 were displaced from their homes during the war.
After economic pressure from Trump, Thailand and Cambodia reached an uneasy ceasefire at the end of July. In October this year, the two countries signed a final peace agreement.
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