The move, which came after two Thai soldiers were injured by a land mine, imperiled a pledge by the two countries to resolve their longstanding differences at the behest of President Trump.
Tag: Mines, Explosive
2 Dead as Russia Strikes Danish Demining Group, Ukraine Official Says
The Danish Refugee Council said that one of its teams had been affected by a missile attack and that it was investigating.
Joao Silva’s Journey Back to Afghanistan
Fifteen years after a combat photographer lost his legs to a land mine, he returned to the place in Afghanistan where it happened.
Joao Silva’s Journey Back to Afghanistan
Fifteen years after a combat photographer lost his legs to a land mine, he returned to the place in Afghanistan where it happened.
Prince Harry Follows Diana’s Footsteps in Angola as Specter of Land Mines Returns
Harry walked through a minefield in Angola, retracing a journey by his mother, Diana, Princess of Wales, in 1997. Several countries plan to revive use of the weapons.
Land Mines, a Cold War Horror, Could Return to Fortify Europe’s Borders
Five countries plan to revive the use of a weapon prohibited by treaty for more than a quarter of a century, hoping to strengthen their defenses against any Russian attack.
Latvia Exits Land Mine Convention Amid Fears of Russian Aggression
The government, along with two other Baltic nations and Poland, agreed last month to quit the 1997 accord that prohibits from using anti-personnel mines. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine was cited as a key reason.
U.S. Move to Suspend Mine Clearing Funds Alarms Vietnam
Large swaths of land in Southeast Asia are littered with unexploded bombs dropped by American forces during the Vietnam War.
What Are Anti-Personnel Mines?
The Biden administration has agreed to send the weapons to Ukraine, despite their reputation for killing and maiming civilians.
Not Only for Killing: Drones Are Now Detecting Land Mines in Ukraine
Ukraine is a beta test for embedding artificial intelligence and other new technologies in drones and robots to find deadly land mines, saving lives and allowing military forces to advance more quickly.