Taliban Foreign Ministry Addresses Tajikistan Border Incident
Photo: Ill. Purposes, Tajik soldiers return after responding to an ambush during a joint training exercise with U.S. forces near Dushanbe, April 24, 2018. The drills focused on border security and tactical coordination between the Tajik Peacekeeping Battalion and the Georgia Army National Guard.
The Taliban Foreign Ministry condemned the armed attack launched from Afghan territory into Tajikistan, which left three Chinese workers dead, Orda.kz reports, citing AsiaPlus.
The agency offered condolences to both countries and blamed groups seeking “to create tension and distrust between regional states.” No organization was named.
These developments follow a high-level Tajik delegation visiting Kabul.
The ministry said it was ready to cooperate with Dushanbe on identifying those responsible and conducting a joint investigation.
Meanwhile, Radio Ozodi reported additional details: one more Chinese citizen was severely wounded and is being treated in Kulyab, the bodies of the three killed were transported to Dushanbe for repatriation, and the remaining workers at Shokhin SM were evacuated.
Sources told the outlet the workers were aged 30–45 and suffered multiple gunshot wounds.
Earlier, Tajikistan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed the attack targeted a mining camp in Shamsiddin Shohin using firearms and a grenade-equipped drone. Dushanbe condemned the “brutal acts of terrorist groups” and urged Afghanistan’s authorities to ensure border security.
Pakistan and Iran also condemned the strike. Pakistan’s envoy called the incident “cowardly” and a “serious threat,” warning that armed drones show the “level of danger” posed by militants operating from Afghan territory.
Iran’s Foreign Ministry labeled the attack terrorist in nature and expressed solidarity with Tajikistan and China, according to Asia Plus.
China is one of Tajikistan’s largest investors, and similar attacks have occurred in the border area before.
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