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| Tajikistan’s President expresses concern about increasing threats of terrorism, drug trafficking from Afghanistan |
| 2023-09-19 |
| [ANInews] Tajikistan’s President Emomali Rahmon has expressed his concern about the increasing threats of terrorism and drug trafficking from Afghanistan into Tajikistan, Khaama Press reported. He expressed the concerns during the fifth summit of Central Asian countries’ leaders, which took place in the city of Dushanbe. According to Sputnik News, Emomali Rahmon reported that Tajik security forces thwarted a terrorist attack on the eve of Tajikistan’s Independence Day, ...Tajikistan declared independence on September 9, 1991... launched from the Afghan border.Tajikistan’s state news agency, Khovar, reported earlier this month that three "Jamaat Ansarullah" ... there are some 200 Al Qaeda-linked JAU gunnies being sheltered by the Taliban in Afghanistan... gang members launched an attack equipped with advanced weaponry from the Badakhshan border in Afghanistan but were neutralized by Tajik security forces.The Tajikistan President while referring to a thwarted attack, highlighted the alarming presence of terrorist groups from Afghanistan actively trying to infiltrate Central Asian countries. Additionally, the President expressed growing apprehension regarding the surge in drug trafficking into Tajikistan. This increase in illicit drug trade threatens public health and safety and underscores the need for concerted efforts to combat drug-related issues in the region. Emomali Rahmon added, "Five tons of drugs were seized in 2022, which is 22 per cent higher than in 2021." The fifth summit of Central Asian country leaders is set to tackle a comprehensive agenda focused on trade expansion, security assurance, and the promotion of economic growth. These nations are coming together to strengthen their regional ties and address pressing issues crucial for their collective progress, as per Khaama Press. Through this summit, Central Asian leaders aim to foster a secure and prosperous environment that promotes trade and the overall well-being of their citizens. Related: Emomali Rahmon: 2023-03-28 Tajikistan: Taliban take control of consulate Emomali Rahmon: 2023-02-16 4000 ISIS-K Fighters Stationed in Afghanistan Near Tajikistan Border: Anatoly Sidorov Emomali Rahmon: 2022-10-21 Daily Evacuation Brief October 21, 2022 Related: Jamaat Ansarullah: 2023-08-27 Resurgence and Realities: Afghanistan’s Shifting Terror Threats Jamaat Ansarullah: 2022-12-04 The United States began to mark terrorists Jamaat Ansarullah: 2022-10-24 Daily Evacuation Brief October 24, 2022 Related: Badakhshan: 2023-09-17 Taliban Governor’s Bodyguard in Kohistanat District of Faryab Province Arrested for Attempting Sexual Assault Badakhshan: 2023-09-11 Soldier martyred in exchange of fire with terrorists in North Waziristan: ISPR Badakhshan: 2023-09-10 Daily Evacuation Brief September 10, 2023 |
| Posted by:trailing wife |
| #3 Everybody has a lousy neighbor to look down on. If you don’t have a terrible neighbor to look down upon, perhaps you are Afghanistan. |
| Posted by: Super Hose 2023-09-19 14:54 |
| #2 ^This problem existed a lot longer than that - why do you think Soviets invaded Afghanistan? |
| Posted by: Grom the Reflective 2023-09-19 11:44 |
| #1 This problem has existed for some time: E.g., On May 4, 2012, Tajikistan’s Minister of Internal Affairs, Lieutenant-General Ramazon Rakhimov, made an appeal to the European Parliament during the second session of the Parliamentary Cooperation Committee between the EU and the Republic of Tajikistan." -- to purchase the entire Afghan opium crop so that it could be destroyed. |
| Posted by: Jerens Black9355 2023-09-19 08:13 |