Thailand Suspends Cambodia Peace Deal

Thailand has suspended its peace accord with Cambodia after two Thai soldiers were injured in a landmine explosion near the border, reigniting tensions between the neighbours just months after deadly clashes in July.

The peace deal, brokered by US President Donald Trump following a five-day border conflict, had led both sides to agree on withdrawing heavy weapons from the disputed area and forming an observer team to monitor the truce. Talks in Malaysia last October aimed to strengthen the agreement, including the release of 18 Cambodian soldiers detained in Thailand. But the recent incident has thrown the process off course.

Thailand’s military chief announced the suspension after a PMN-2 landmine exploded during a patrol in Sisaket province. The Thai army said evidence suggested the mine had been newly planted on Thai soil after sections of barbed wire were removed.

Cambodia’s foreign ministry rejected the allegation, denying that it had laid fresh mines. Each side continues to blame the other for the earlier clashes, which killed at least 48 people and displaced around 300,000 residents. The border dispute has long strained relations between the two countries.