Foreign Ministry Deputy Spokesman Hafiz Zia Ahmad Takal said the initial assessment was that “the incident involves elements seeking to create chaos, instability and mistrust among the countries of the region.”
He said Afghanistan “guarantees full cooperation with the government of Tajikistan and is fully prepared for information exchange, technical cooperation and joint evaluation to determine the causes of the incident.”
On Thursday, Tajikistan’s Foreign Ministry said the attack had been carried out the night before from inside Afghanistan using drones equipped with grenades and firearms, according to the Associated Press.
“Despite Tajikistan’s constant efforts to maintain security and create an atmosphere of peace and stability in the Tajikistan-Afghanistan border area, destructive actions by criminal organizations based within Afghan territory continue,” the report said, calling on Afghan Taliban authorities to ensure security in the border area.
The Chinese embassy in Tajikistan called on citizens to “refrain from investing or working in the Tajikistan-Afghanistan border area” and advised those already in the area to “evacuate as soon as possible.”
Tajikistan and Afghanistan have long had a rocky relationship, particularly after the Taliban occupied Afghanistan in 2021, when Tajikistan severed ties with its southern neighbor. However, there are signs of a gradual thaw in relations, with markets in the border region reopening in 2023 and a Tajik delegation visiting Kabul earlier this month.
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