A spat between Border Forces of Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan has drifted into a second day of skirmishes between both sides which has escalated up to the alledged use of artillery fire.
At least one soldier from Tajikistan has reportedly been killed and several more wounded in these clashes.
About a third of the six hundred mile long border between the two countries is disputed. Ironically representatives from both countries should be attending the current SCO Conference which is meant to foster cooperation in the region between the almost a dozen or so countries in attendance.
These clashes aren't uncommon however. This year alone clashes in January and June have resulted in deaths and three days of skirmishes in the Spring of last year resulted in over fifty deaths, almost all civilian.
Both countries are also members of the CSTO.
Al Jazeera said:The clash on Wednesday, which took place on the eve of a regional security body meeting and against the background of fighting between Russia and Ukraine as well as Azerbaijan and Armenia, started after Kyrgyz border guards accused the Tajiks of taking positions at a part of the border that has not been demarcated.
The Tajik side said in a statement that Kyrgyz border guards opened unprovoked gun and mortar fire on their outpost, killing one border guard and injuring another two, the RIA Novosti news agency reported.
At least one soldier from Tajikistan has reportedly been killed and several more wounded in these clashes.
Clash erupts between Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan border guards
The clash comes against the backdrop of the Russia-Ukraine war and fighting between Azerbaijan and Armenia.
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About a third of the six hundred mile long border between the two countries is disputed. Ironically representatives from both countries should be attending the current SCO Conference which is meant to foster cooperation in the region between the almost a dozen or so countries in attendance.
These clashes aren't uncommon however. This year alone clashes in January and June have resulted in deaths and three days of skirmishes in the Spring of last year resulted in over fifty deaths, almost all civilian.
Both countries are also members of the CSTO.