Thai military officials believe the mines were newly planted, as the area had previously been cleared and marked as safe. The type of explosive device—believed to be anti-personnel landmines—sparked serious concerns, particularly because Cambodia is a signatory to the Ottawa Treaty, which bans the use, production, and transfer of anti-personnel mines.
The explosion occurred during a routine patrol by the Royal Thai Army’s Suranaree Task Force, which is responsible for securing parts of the border in the Second Army Area.Â
Thai military officials believe the mines were newly planted, as the area had previously been cleared and marked as safe. The type of explosive device—believed to be anti-personnel landmines—sparked serious concerns, particularly because Cambodia is a signatory to the Ottawa Treaty, which bans the use, production, and transfer of anti-personnel mines.
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