CSTO Denies Tajikistan Sought Help After Afghan Attacks

The Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) has dismissed media reports claiming that Tajikistan requested assistance in response to armed attacks originating from Afghan territory, according to a statement by the organization.

"In connection with publications in a number of Telegram channels, including the channel ‘Eurasian Briefing,’ containing false information, we inform that the Tajik side has not appealed to the CSTO for any assistance regarding the events of November 26 and 30, 2025," the statement said, The Caspian Post reports, citing TASS.

The organization noted that Tajikistan’s interaction with its CSTO allies in the context of strengthening the border with Afghanistan is based on the relevant targeted interstate program approved at the 2024 session of the CSTO Collective Security Council in Astana.

At the end of November, there were two instances of shelling of Tajik territory from the Afghan side. As a result of these attacks, five Chinese citizens, employees of the Shokhin SM enterprise and a construction company, were killed, and another five people were injured. Tajik President Emomali Rahmon sharply condemned the provocative actions of Afghan citizens and instructed measures to be taken to prevent the recurrence of such incidents. The Tajik foreign ministry also called on the current Afghan authorities to take effective measures to ensure stability and security on the state border.

Out of all Central Asian nations, Tajikistan has the longest border with Afghanistan - 1,344 kilometers.