Tajkistan, Security

16:28, august 3, 2021

Russia deploys four helicopters to Tajikistan for participation in trilateral military exercise

Russia has deployed four helicopters (two military transport helicopters MI-8 and two attack helicopters MI-24) to Tajikistan for participation in trilateral military exercise that is being conducted

13:59, august 2, 2021

The number of Russia military contingent participating in trilateral military exercise in Tajikistan increases

Russia has increased the number of its military contingent participating in trilateral military exercise in Tajikistan, according to press center of Russia’s Central Military District (CMD).

13:38, july 30, 2021

Strengthening the Tajik-Afghan border is in interest for all CSTO member nations, says experts

The Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) has expressed its readiness to help Tajikistan in the situation following the offensive of the Taliban (banned in Tajikistan and other Central Asian

10:46, july 29, 2021

SCO defense ministers underline the need to actively support Afghanistan’s peace process

The 18th session of the Council of Defense Ministers of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) member nations took place in Dushanbe on July 29.

17:03, july 28, 2021

Russia provides assistance to its allies and partners in Central Asia by upgrading their armed forces

In a statement delivered at a meeting of the Council of Defense Ministers of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) member nations in Dushanbe, Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoygu noted on

15:57, july 28, 2021

Taliban puts Tajik militants partially in charge of five districts in Afghanistan's Badakhshan

An article posted on Radio Liberty’s website notes that when the Taliban captured a strategically important security checkpoint near Afghanistan's border with Tajikistan last month, it

11:27, july 28, 2021

BOMCA-10 communicates its plans with international partners

Between July 22 – 26, 2021 European Union’s Border Management Programme in Central Asia and Afghanistan-Phase 10 (BOMCA-10), held inception meetings with the international stakeholders,

10:48, july 28, 2021

SCO defense ministers gather in Dushanbe to discuss cooperation

The defense ministers of Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) member nations – Russia, China, Kazakhstan Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, India and Pakistan -- have gathered in the Tajik

10:10, july 28, 2021

Kazakhstan to provide military and technical assistance to Tajikistan

By decree issued on July 13, the Government of Tajikistan instructs the country’s ambassador to Kazakhstan to sign an agreement on the provision by Kazakhstan’s Government of

11:03, july 26, 2021

Tajik defense minister holds phone talks with his Russia and Kazakh counterparts to discuss cooperation

On Saturday July 24, Tajik Defense Minister Sherali Mirzo and his Russian counterpart Sergei Shoigu held phone talks to discuss cooperation.

16:33, july 23, 2021

Modernized Lake Sarez early warning system expected to be introduced into operation next month

In a report released at a news conference in Dushanbe, a representative of the Emergencies Committee under the Government of Tajikistan noted on July 23 that a new modernized monitoring and Early

10:06, july 22, 2021

The military and reservists of Tajikistan alerted today early in the morning for one-day military exercise

By order of President Emomali Rahmon, who is also the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces of Tajikistan, all military garrisons of the country were alerted today morning at 4:00 am for a one-day

14:18, july 21, 2021

Tanks of Russian military base in Tajikistan complete a 200-kilometer march to Tajik-Afghan border

As part of the upcoming joint tactical exercise, tanks of the Russian military base deployed in Tajikistan have completed a 200-kilometer march from the Lohour training ground, located some 20

14:53, july 19, 2021

Joint military exercise for Tajik, Russian and Uzbek military personnel to be conducted at the Tajik-Afghan border next month

A joint military exercise for military personnel of Tajikistan, Russia and Uzbekistan is expected to be conducted at the Tajik-Afghan border in early August.

16:47, july 15, 2021

Almost 1,700 kilos of narcotic drugs seized in Tajikistan in H1, 2021

Over the first six months of this year, officers of the Drug Control Agency have seized 200.593 kilograms of narcotic drugs, which was 68.

17:38, july 13, 2021

Taliban movement reportedly waives visa requirements for Tajik drivers at Sher Khan Bandar crossing

A Tajik long-distance trucker says the Taliban have waived visa requirements for them at the Sher Khan Bandar crossing.

11:37, july 12, 2021

Afghanistan’s border with Tajikistan practically fallen completely under Taliban control

Afghanistan’s border with Tajikistan is practically now in Taliban hands.

10:06, july 9, 2021

Taliban delegation visits Moscow to assure that the movement poses no threat to Central Asian nations

Taliban political delegation led by Sheikh Shahabuddin Delawar visited Moscow on July 8 seeking to provide assurances that recent gains across Afghanistan do not pose a threat to Russia or Central

13:28, july 8, 2021

Russian top diplomat answers the question about the possibility of sending Russian troops to Afghanistan

“Will we send our troops to Afghanistan?

10:54, july 8, 2021

Tajikistan cannot manage the instability at its border with Afghanistan on its own, says Tajik representative at CSTO.

A session of the Permanent Council of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) took place yesterday in a video conferencing.

10:04, july 8, 2021

Some 600 Afghan soldiers repatriated after fleeing to Tajikistan

About 600 Afghan servicemen who crossed the border into Tajikistan while retreating from Taliban militants have been flown home on four flights since late on July 6.

09:55, july 8, 2021

Tajikistan appeals to CSTO member nations for help with security challenges emerging from Afghanistan

Tajikistan has appealed to member nations of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) for help in dealing with security challenges emerging from neighboring Afghanistan, according to Radio

11:16, july 7, 2021

Russian top diplomat admits the possibility of use of Russian base deployed in Tajikistan due to the war in Afghanistan

Russia is ready to use opportunities of its military base deployed in Tajikistan to protect its allies in connection with the situation in Afghanistan.

10:23, july 7, 2021

CSTO task force arrives in Tajikistan to monitor situation along the Tajik-Afghan border

Chief of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) Joint Staff, Colonel-General Anatoly Sidorov, heading the Organization task force has arrived in Tajikistan to monitor the situation along

17:14, july 6, 2021

Taliban movement seeks to reassure Tajikistan that it poses no threat

Afghanistan’s Taliban movement has reportedly sought to reassure Tajikistan that it poses no danger.

14:29, july 6, 2021

Tajik ambassador, Afghan national security adviser discuss situation in border areas

On Monday July 5, Tajikistan Ambassador to Afghanistan Sa’di Sharifi met in Kabul with Hamdullah Muhib, the Adviser to the Afghan President Ashraf Ghani for National Security Matters.

11:15, july 6, 2021

Tajikistan reinforces its common border with Afghanistan as two-thirds of it come under control of Taliban

Radio Liberty says Tajikistan will reinforce its border with an additional 20,000 troops in response to a Taliban offensive capturing large swaths of territory in northern Afghanistan as U.S.

15:19, july 5, 2021

Russia is worried that ISIS is gaining strength fast in northern Afghanistan

Russia is worried that the Islamic State terror group is gaining strength fast in northern Afghanistan.

14:45, july 5, 2021

More than 1000 other Afghan troops forced to flee into Tajikistan, says Tajik border service

More than 1,000 Afghan troops have been forced to flee into Tajikistan as Afghanistan’s Badakhshan province is increasingly coming under control of the Taliban.

11:55, july 5, 2021

Nearly 400 other Afghan troops forced to flee into Tajikistan over the past weekend

Nearly 400 other Afghan troops have been forced to flee into Tajikistan over the past weekend as the situation hast been aggravated in Afghanistan’s Badakhshan province.