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.

Thailand and Cambodia have agreed to hold talks in Malaysia on Monday in an attempt to negotiate an end to a conflict that has lasted four days. Thailand said on Sunday a delegation led by acting Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai would attend,

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke with the foreign ministers of Cambodia and Thailand on Sunday, urging them to immediately deescalate tensions and telling them the United States was ready to help with talks,