The leaders of Cambodia and Thailand have agreed to “an immediate and unconditional ceasefire” following five days of clashes at the border. The ceasefire is set to come into effect at midnight, bringing an end to their deadliest conflict in over a decade,

Thai and Cambodian leaders are meeting in Malaysia in an urgent effort to resolve deadly border clashes that entered a fifth day despite mounting international calls for peace.

Anwar, who chaired the talks as head of the ASEAN regional bloc, said both sides have reached a common understanding to take steps to return to normalcy.