Attack by Kyrgyz drones on Tajikistan

The authorities of Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan are evacuating residents of border areas to safe locations.

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On September 14, sources from Azda TV in Vorukh near the incident site reported that law enforcement and military personnel on both sides of the border intensified the evacuation process for residents of border areas to safe locations and simultaneously began bringing in light and heavy military equipment.

Earlier, the authorities of Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan reported that an armed conflict occurred between the border guards of the two countries, with casualties on both sides.

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As previously reported by the press center of the border troops of the State National Security Committee of the Republic of Tajikistan, “On September 14 at approximately 07:15, the border guards of the ‘Bulakboshi’ border post of the Batken border detachment of the Kyrgyz Republic fired 4 mortar shots towards the ‘Kekh’ border post of the ‘Isfara’ border detachment of the Republic of Tajikistan, without any reason, shelling the positions of Tajik border guards using machine guns, automatic rifles, and other firearms. Additionally, extra military forces and equipment were deployed to this area of Kyrgyzstan.”

According to Radio Ozodi, the border service of Kyrgyzstan also reported that a new shootout occurred at the border between Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan in the Ak-Sai district of the Batken region.

Some Tajik and Kyrgyz media outlets, citing their sources, reported that these armed clashes took place in three border areas, with reports of 2 Tajik servicemen killed and 11 wounded.

Judging by some photographs and videos obtained by Azda TV, several cars and homes of residents were damaged as a result of the clashes. Eyewitnesses also reported that the Kyrgyz side used strike drones in these combat encounters, while the authorities have not commented on these drone incidents.