Kyrgyzstan/Tajikistan/ Uzbekistan/Fergana Valley: Border Problems – A Threat to Central Asia’s Future

Aug 6, 2015 | Elena Kosolapova, Trend
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Two days ago, there was a shootout along the border of Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan, which resulted in the injury of six Tajiks. As of now, the border agencies of the two sides are negotiating to settle this difficult situation. This incident is not the first of its kind in the Fergana Valley, where Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan have adjoining borders. Such clashes in the region occur several times a year, often involving not only the border villages’ residents, but also the border guards of the sides.