Thailand warns it may act in ‘self-defense’ after soldier hurt by a mine blast near Cambodian border
This marks the fourth landmine injury in weeks near the border, with Thailand accusing Cambodia of planting new mines in violation of ceasefire and the Ottawa Convention.
- Thailand warned it may act in 'self-defense' after a soldier's leg was blown off by a landmine near the disputed border area with Cambodia.
- Repeated mine blasts have occurred despite a ceasefire agreement between the two countries after deadly clashes last month.
- The Thai military accused Cambodia of planting new mines, while Cambodia denied the allegations, blaming past explosives in the border region.
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Thailand warns it may act in 'self-defense' after soldier hurt by a mine blast near Cambodian border
Thailand’s army is warning that it may have to“exercise the right of self-defense” in response to continuing incidents it blames on Cambodia in which Thai soldiers patrolling along the two countries’ border have been wounded by land mines.
Thailand says soldier injured by landmine near Cambodia in latest ceasefire strain
BANGKOK, Aug 12 — A Thai soldier was injured by a landmine near the Cambodian border on Tuesday, the Thai army said, days after the South-east Asian neighbours agreed a ceasefire following last month’s deadly five-day conflict.The soldier’s left ankle was severely injured when he stepped on the mine while patrolling along a routine border route about 1km from Ta Moan Thom temple in Thailand’s Surin province, the army said in a statement.The sold…
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