The battered borderlands of Thailand and Cambodia may finally know peace after the nations agreed to stop fighting. The ceasefire was reached after five days of intermittent violence that killed dozens and uprooted hundreds of thousands.
Long-simmering disputes over border markers and cultural heritage sites escalated into full-blown combat, with artillery fire and ground assaults rocking rural communities. Both countries accused each other of deploying heavy weaponry and violating previous accords.
Diplomatic mediation in Malaysia, supported by ASEAN and international partners, proved pivotal. Leaders committed to an immediate cessation of hostilities and further dialogue at the military and civilian levels.
Relief convoys and medical teams now race to assist those caught in the crossfire as border tensions ease.