Russia will strengthen the border of Tajikistan with Afghanistan – the armed forces to equip the border border outposts, in addition, Tajiks will send new weapons and equipment. This was announced by the Russian ambassador to Igor Lyakin Frolov, reports Telegram-channel Sputnik.
The security of the southern border of Tajikistan was discussed in detail at the meeting of Russian President Vladimir Putin and the Tajik leader Emomali Rakhmon. “The situation at the border with Afghanistan (…) causes a certain anxiety, concern. These are objective circumstances, and I share this concern,” the colleague Putin supported.
In addition to the help with the strengthening of throughput points on the border, Tajikistan will put new weapons and equipment. It is also known that the Armed Forces of Russia will assist in the modernization of the Army of the Republic. The country is still the Russian military base. About any response steps of Dushanbe in relation to Moscow is not reported.
Anxiety for the safety of the border with Afghanistan Rakhmon expressed since the arrival of the Taliban (the terrorist organization Taliban, “is prohibited in Russia). At the end of September, it became known that Tajikistan pulled the forces of the army to the southern border.
The growth of narcotraphics from Afghanistan was one of the first consequences of the capture of the Taliban power. Nine kilograms of opium seized from one citizens of the republic, which was detained in Uzbekistan.