The leaders of Thailand and Cambodia announced today that they have agreed to end the fighting that broke out on the countries’ border last week

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 Thai warning came as the U.S. expressed its grave concern about the most serious fighting in years between the Southeast Asian neighbors. The U.S. and China compete for influence in fast-growing Southeast Asia, and both have good relations with Thailand and Cambodia.

The State Department raised both advisories to Level 2 on July 25, citing the “risk of unrest” in Thailand and crime and landmines in Cambodia.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Monday welcomed a ceasefire agreement between Cambodia and Thailand that halts five days of border clashes that killed dozens and displaced tens of thousands of

Following four days of border clashes which have left over 30 people dead, US President Donald Trump has called for an immediate cessation to hostilities.View on euronews

The Thai army said clashes with Cambodia continued until early Tuesday morning, despite both sides agreeing to an unconditional ceasefire that took effect at midnight.