Thailand suspends Cambodia deal after landmine injures troops

Thailand has suspended a peace agreement with Cambodia following a landmine explosion that injured two Thai soldiers near the border. The incident occurred in Sisaket province, leaving one soldier with severe leg injuries and another with chest pains due to the blast’s pressure. The peace deal, brokered under the oversight of former US President Donald Trump, aimed to end hostilities after border clashes in July that resulted in at least 43 deaths and displaced over 300,000 civilians on both sides. Thai government spokesman Siripong Angkasakulkiat announced that Bangkok would halt the implementation of the joint declaration signed in Kuala Lumpur in October, which included plans for mine-clearing operations, the withdrawal of heavy weapons, and the release of 18 detained Cambodian soldiers. Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul expressed concerns that the security threat had not diminished as anticipated. Cambodian authorities have yet to comment on the incident but have previously denied allegations of planting new landmines. Despite the truce holding since July 29, both nations have accused each other of ceasefire violations, and analysts suggest a lasting resolution to the century-old border dispute remains uncertain.