Kyrgyzstan says intense fighting taking place on border with Tajikistan

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Tajik authorities accuse Kyrgyz forces of destroying a mosque and targeting civilian infrastructure. It wasn't immediately clear what prompted the fighting on the tense border between the two Central Asian neighbors. An attempt to establish a cease-fire on Friday afternoon quickly failed and artillery shelling resumed later in the day.

Published 5 months ago · Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan

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Kyrgyzstan says intense fighting taking place on border with Tajikistan

Kyrgyzstan's border service reported "intense battles" with Central Asian neighbour Tajikistan on Friday and said it had seen additional Tajik forces and equipment being moved to the border. In a statement, the border service said its forces were continuing to repel Tajik attacks. Both countries have accused each other of restarting fighting in a disputed area, despite a ceasefire

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(Reuters) - Kyrgyzstan's border service reported "intense battles" with Central Asian neighbour Tajikistan on Friday and said it had seen additional Tajik forces and equipment being moved to the border. Read full story

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