Thailand and Cambodia agreed Monday to an unconditional ceasefire during a meeting in Malaysia, in a significant breakthrough to resolve five days of deadly border clashes that have killed dozens and displaced tens of thousands.

U.S.-backed talks to end the border war, in which militaries have killed dozens of people and displaced hundreds of thousands, began on Monday in Malaysia.

The leaders of Cambodia and Thailand agreed to a ceasefire in a bid to bring an end to their deadliest conflict in more than a decade.

A ceasefire between Cambodia and Thailand came into effect at midnight (1700 GMT) on Monday, hours after they agreed to halt their deadliest conflict in more than a decade following five days of intense fighting that displaced over 300,

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said that it would come into effect at midnight local time, 1.pm Easter Time Monday July 28.

Malaysia and other members of Asean are ready to help monitor the ceasefire. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

The leaders of Thailand and Cambodia agreed to an 'unconditional' ceasefire on Monday after five days of combat along their jungle-clad frontier that has killed at least 36 people.

Thailand’s army accused Cambodia on Tuesday of violating a ceasefire agreed hours earlier, saying clashes continued despite a truce to end deadly border fighting. Both sides had pledged after

As part of the cease-fire deal, military commanders from both sides will hold talks Tuesday to defuse tensions while Cambodia will host a border committee meeting on Aug. 4.

As the Cambodia-Thailand border conflict enters its fourth day, monks, dancers, and civilians offer shelter, food, and aid to those over 168,000 people displaced.