Tajikistan says 19 dead in border clashes with Kyrgyzstan
4 hours ago Kyrgyz soldiers guard a water supply facility near Kyrgyzstan-Tajikistan border on Wednesday. AP Tajikistan on Thursday said 19 of its nationals died in last week s border clashes with Kyrgyzstan, the first time it has reported its toll of the violence.
Clashes between the two Central Asian countries erupted last Thursday, but a ceasefire brokered the same day saw a gradual halt to the fighting.
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The statement brings to 55 the total number of dead, with another 270 people wounded.
A man looks at a damaged ambulance outside the village of Kok-Tash near Kyrgyzstan-Tajikistan border. AP
Kyrgyzstan publicizes joint statement with Tajikistan on border
AKIPRESS.COM - The government of Kyrgyzstan has publicized the joint statement of Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan on delimitation and demarcation of the Kyrgyz-Tajik border.
The meeting of the governmental delegations of Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan on delimitation and demarcation of the Kyrgyz-Tajik border led by State National Security Committee Chairman Kamchibek Tashiev and Tajikistan State National Security Committee Chairman Saimumin Yatimov was held on May 1 in Batken.
The sides agreed to withdraw troops and military machinery from the border to their duty stations until May 2.
The constructive exchange of views on delimitation and demarcation of the Kyrgyz-Tajik border was held during the meeting.
Over 220 houses, other facilities destroyed in conflict on border with Tajikistan interfax.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from interfax.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Situation in Batken as of May 5 stable, police say
AKIPRESS.COM - As of May 5, the situation in all districts and villages of Batken region and on the Kyrgyz-Tajik border is stable, said the Kyrgyz Interior Ministry.
Police officers control all border villages. First Deputy Minister of Interior Suyun Omurzakov conducted a meeting with the heads of 48 investigation groups looking into and counting the damages of social objects, houses and other facilities affected by the armed conflict on the border, namely in the villages Arka-1, Arka-2, Maksat, Kulundu, International, and Jashtyk. Police stations in the villages of Kulundu, Jany-Jer, Kok-Tash and International in the Leilek district were also damaged. A police station in Maksat village of Leilek district was completely burned down. In addition, the building of the police station in the village of Jany-Jer in the Leilek district was attacked, and all the furniture was destroyed and looted.