In the Batken region of Kyrgyzstan, on the border with Tajikistan, a state of emergency was introduced due to the escalation On September 17, Kyrgyzstan announced the shelling of two villages in the region : 320px) and (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 2), (max-width: 320px) and (min-resolution: 192dpi)” >
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In the Batken region of Kyrgyzstan, which is located on the border with Tajikistan and from where residents are evacuated due to the aggravation of the conflict between the two countries, a state of emergency has been declared, the Kyrgyz Ministry of Emergency Situations reported. dated September 16, 2022, a state of emergency was introduced on the territory of the Batken region,— the message says.
The conflict between the two states escalated on the night of September 16. Kyrgyzstan reported strikes against the Batken and Leilek regions of the Batken region, as well as the Osh region, Tajikistan-Isfara and Gafurov regions of the Sughd region.
According to September 17, the situation on the border of the two countries remains tense. Bishkek announced the shelling by the Tajik military of the villages of Dostuk and Pasky-Aryk in the Batken region, as well as the positions of the Kyrgyz military and border guards in the villages of Teshik-Tash, Karamyk and Karool-Dobo in the Osh region and in the area of Tort-Kocho of the Batken region.
Dushanbe pointed out that Kyrgyzstan was deploying additional military forces on the border and strengthening its positions, “which indicates readiness for another provocative action by the Kyrgyz military in order to destabilize the situation.” Also, the authorities of the country announced the shelling of the Sarhadchi checkpoint. in the Lakhsh region (borders on the Batken region), the frontier post “Dushanbe”; (Isfara district) and the city of Isfara “from all types of heavy military equipment”, reports Asia-Plus.
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Kyrgyzstan reported the death of 24 people and the injury of more than a hundred. Tajikistan did not officially give figures on the victims, but announced the death of civilians. Sources of “RIA Novosti” and the local portal “Asia-Plus” one dead Tajik border guard and three more wounded soldiers were reported.
During the escalation, the parties agreed several times to cease fire; Emomali Rahmon and Sadyr Japarov. However, the agreements were violated.
The Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO), of which both states are members, is monitoring the situation. It stated that they welcome the ceasefire efforts and consider the use of force unacceptable.
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