Tajikistan Denies Seeking Russian Military Support

Tajikistan’s Foreign Ministry has dismissed media reports claiming the country asked Russia for military assistance to secure the Afghan border following two deadly cross-border attacks that killed five Chinese nationals.

The story, widely circulated by international media, alleged that Tajikistan was in talks with Russia and the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) to launch joint patrols along the tense frontier, The Caspian Post reports via Tajik media.

Shohin Samadi, head of the Tajik Foreign Ministry’s Information and Press Department, firmly rejected the claims, saying: “We do not confirm the information about Tajikistan requesting military assistance from Russia.”

The reports followed two attacks launched from Afghanistan on November 26 and 30 targeting Chinese workers in Tajikistan, which left five dead and five injured.

On December 1, President Emomali Rahmon held a high-level meeting with security chiefs, condemning the illegal and provocative actions from Afghan territory and ordering stronger measures to prevent future incidents.