Hoping for de-escalation of the latest outbreak of violence on Kyrgyz-Tajik border. Two states share 100s of kilometers of disputed border. Sadly, this is not the first time clashes between local residents escalated into shootouts between border guards https://eurasianet.org/kyrgyzstan-tajikistan-forces-exchange-gunfire-in-worst-border-flareup-in-years">https://eurasianet.org/kyrgyzsta...
Latest: Foreign ministers of Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan agreed to ceasefire and disengagement of military forces. Both sides agreed to seek resolution of the conflict through political and diplomatic channels.
Troubling developments from Tajik-Kyrgyz border. Despite ceasefire that started at 20:00 local time, gunfire continued in Leylek District. The number of injured on Kyrgyz side rose to 84. Three dead incl. 12yo girl. Reports abt attacks on homes in villages
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Several videos are circulating on social media purportedly showing burnt homes in a Kyrgyz village. Two of them are in this thread translated by TJ-speaking reporters of Eurasianet https://twitter.com/Peter__Leonard/status/1387846294127972358">https://twitter.com/Peter__Le...