Fierce fighting breaks out between Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan
Bishkek, the capital of Kyrgyzstan accused it neighbors of a "treacherous attack".
“The authorities of Tajikistan are not able to control the situation, moreover, they contribute to the escalation of armed clashes,” a statement by the Kyrgyz government reads.
In return, Dushanbe, the Tajik capital, claims that the Kyrgyz military had shelled a number of settlements.
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“Kyrgyz military personnel, using heavy weapons, carried out an armed attack on the settlements of Khojai Alo, Kum Mazor, Surkh, Somoniyon, Kulkand, the cities of Isfara, Khistevarz and Ovchi-Kal'acha, Bobojon, Gafurov district,” Tajik border troops stated.
Both countries are allies in the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO).
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The border between Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan is 970 kilometers long, of which only 519 kilometers have been agreed upon, and the rest is disputed.
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