The clashes, which lasted five days, left at least 43 people dead on both sides before a ceasefire was reached on July 28

Thailand and Cambodia had agreed to an `unconditional` ceasefire starting at midnight on July 28, Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said on Monday. This came as a significant breakthrough to resolve five days of deadly border clashes that killed dozens and displaced tens of thousands of people

Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet and Thai Acting Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai had also hailed the outcome of the meeting and shook hands along with Anwar at the conclusion of the brief press conference in Malaysia

The fighting began after a land mine explosion along the border wounded five Thai soldiers

Both sides blamed each other for starting the clashes, that have killed at least 35 people and displaced more than 260,000 people on both sides

The violence marks a rare instance of open military confrontation between ASEAN member states, a 10-nation regional bloc that has prided itself on non-aggression, peaceful dialogue and economic cooperation