The armed conflict continues on the Kyrgyz-Tajikistan border
According to the information released by the Kyrgyz Ministry of Health, there is an armed confrontation in Batken region perished the number of injured reached 36, and the number of injured reached 129.
The Tajik side does not disclose official information about the losses.
Referring to various sources, the Tajik service of RFE/RL reports that 39 citizens of Tajikistan were killed as a result of the border conflict. perished has been It is also mentioned in the news that it has not yet been possible to confirm this information from independent sources.
On September 16, fighting immediately broke out in several parts of the Kyrgyz-Tajikistan border, which turned into major clashes that resulted in casualties.
On September 17, the situation escalated in Chon-Alay district of Osh province, and there was a shootout between the soldiers of the two countries. The parties blamed each other for the escalation of the situation.
It is said to be the biggest violence between the two neighboring countries since the spring of 2021. Dozens of people on both sides perished and at least 150 people were injured.
The reason for the latest armed conflict is still unknown.
Border problems in Central Asia are mostly related to the Soviet era, when Moscow tried to divide the region between ethnic groups.
In recent years, tensions have also arisen over water scarcity debates amid climate change. Both sides accuse each other of inciting the conflict, using heavy weapons and drones.
International Committee of the Red Cross Kyrgyzstan-Tajikistan on September 17 on the border military expressed concern about the intensification of operations and its humanitarian consequences.