Landmines in Thai-Cambodia clash likely newly laid, experts say
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A Thai soldier on patrol near a disputed stretch of the border between Thailand and Cambodia on July 16, stepped on a landmine and severed his ankle. The incident was a catalyst to five days of hostilities between the neighbors, which ended with a U.S.-brokered ceasefire.
Breakdown
- A Thai soldier was injured by a landmine near the Thai-Cambodia border, leading to several days of hostilities. 15s
- Independent experts assessed that the mines involved were likely freshly laid PMN-2s. 1m 3s
- Cambodia denied the accusation, claiming the mines could be old ordnance from previous conflicts. 49s
- Cambodia's Mine Action Authority questioned the evidence and suggested other mine origins. 1m 57s
- Despite extensive demining efforts, the border region remains heavily contaminated, with over 1,800 mines found in the past two years. 3m 16s