Pakistan, Aug. 7 -- Cambodia and Thailand have agreed to allow ASEAN observers to monitor their shared border after a deadly five-day conflict. The decision was made during a key meeting in Kuala Lumpur on Thursday. Defence ministers from both countries met at Malaysia's Armed Forces headquarters to finalize the ceasefire terms. The new peacekeeping step aims to prevent further violence and restore stability in the region. ASEAN observers, led by Malaysia, will be stationed in both countries but won't cross the border.

Last month's clashes were the worst in over a decade. The conflict involved artillery fire and jet strikes, killing at least 43 people. More than 300,000 civilians were displaced on both sides. Despite calls for peace from...