Thailand Calls for UN Inquiry Into Border Landmine Allegations

Thailand has formally requested that the United Nations establish an independent investigation into landmines along its border with Cambodia. The appeal follows Thai accusations that new anti-personnel mines have been recently laid in the contested area. Cambodia has strongly denied these allegations. A government spokesperson stated that Cambodia remains fully committed to its international treaty obligations, which ban the use and production of such mines. The border between the two Southeast Asian nations has seen periodic tensions and clashes in recent decades. Both countries have undertaken extensive, ongoing clearance operations to remove historic mines from past conflicts. The proposed UN fact-finding mission would aim to impartially verify the current situation. Thailand asserts that an independent review is necessary to resolve the dispute and ensure the safety of civilians and border personnel.