Ceasefire talks between Cambodia and Thailand were underway in Malaysia on Monday after days of deadly clashes on their disputed border sent civilians scrambling for safety and relations between the two neighbors cratering.

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Ceasefire talks have started between Thai and Cambodian leaders in Malaysia in an urgent effort to resolve deadly border clashes that entered a fifth day despite mounting international calls for peace.

By Shoon Naing, Chantha Lach and Artorn Pookasook SISAKET, Thailand/PHNOM PENH (Reuters) -The leaders of Thailand and Cambodia will attend mediation talks over their deadly border conflict in Malaysia on Monday,