SCO Condemns Deadly Attacks on Tajik Border

The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) has strongly condemned the armed attacks in Tajikistan’s border regions.

“These attacks on November 26 and 30, carried out by criminal groups from Afghan territory, led to casualties and infrastructure damage,” the statement said, The Caspian Post reports via Tajik media.

The SCO expressed support for Tajikistan’s ongoing efforts to ensure security and create a climate of mutual cooperation and stability along the Tajik-Afghan border. The organization emphasized that Afghan territory should not be used to threaten the security of neighboring countries or the region. Condolences were extended to the families of the victims.

Earlier, Chinese Ambassador Zhao Sheng discussed the attacks on Chinese citizens in Tajikistan with Mohammad Naeem Wardak, Afghanistan’s Deputy Foreign Minister for Finance and Administration. Wardak described the attacks as the work of “enemies” aiming to create distrust between nations and confirmed that an investigation has begun. The ambassador praised Afghanistan’s serious stance and efforts to address the incident.

On December 2, Afghan Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi spoke with Tajik Foreign Minister Sirojiddin Muhriddin by phone regarding the attacks.

The attacks on Chinese citizens working in Tajikistan on November 26 and 30 resulted in five deaths and five injuries, highlighting ongoing security challenges along the border.