BISHKEK, KYRGYZSTAN: Kyrgyzstan mentioned Friday that three residents had been killed after Uzbek troops opened fireplace on the disputed frontier of the 2 Central Asian international locations.
Border disagreements have dogged the republics previously managed by Russia all through their three-decade independence, with decision-makers referring to totally different Soviet-era maps to again up their territorial claims.
“With out regaining consciousness, they died from their gunshot wounds,” the Kyrgyz nationwide safety committee mentioned in an announcement, including that it had taken place on Thursday.
It was essentially the most critical incident to happen at Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan’s frontier in recent times.
The assertion mentioned representatives of each the border providers had made contact instantly and agreed to conduct an investigation.
They had been on account of meet on Friday, it added.
Kyrgyzstan didn’t say whether or not the useless had been civilians or border troops.
Smuggling is a standard downside within the area whereas border communities additionally conflict frequently over land for grazing animals and water assets.
Uzbekistan’s border service couldn’t be reached for remark.
Bilateral relations between the neighbours had been poor however improved markedly after the dying of long-ruling hardline Uzbek president Islam Karimov in 2016.
Karimov’s successor, Shavkat Mirziyoyev, went about mending Tashkent’s frayed ties with neighbours.
Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan final 12 months signed an settlement to resolve the border dispute, however the deal was not ratified after Kyrgyz residents voiced dissatisfaction over phrases that assured the Uzbek aspect use of a reservoir positioned in Kyrgyzstan.
Probably the most explosive battle in Central Asia at current is at Kyrgyzstan’s border with Tajikistan, the place a number of dozen folks had been killed following unprecedented clashes involving army items final 12 months.
Border disagreements have dogged the republics previously managed by Russia all through their three-decade independence, with decision-makers referring to totally different Soviet-era maps to again up their territorial claims.
“With out regaining consciousness, they died from their gunshot wounds,” the Kyrgyz nationwide safety committee mentioned in an announcement, including that it had taken place on Thursday.
It was essentially the most critical incident to happen at Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan’s frontier in recent times.
The assertion mentioned representatives of each the border providers had made contact instantly and agreed to conduct an investigation.
They had been on account of meet on Friday, it added.
Kyrgyzstan didn’t say whether or not the useless had been civilians or border troops.
Smuggling is a standard downside within the area whereas border communities additionally conflict frequently over land for grazing animals and water assets.
Uzbekistan’s border service couldn’t be reached for remark.
Bilateral relations between the neighbours had been poor however improved markedly after the dying of long-ruling hardline Uzbek president Islam Karimov in 2016.
Karimov’s successor, Shavkat Mirziyoyev, went about mending Tashkent’s frayed ties with neighbours.
Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan final 12 months signed an settlement to resolve the border dispute, however the deal was not ratified after Kyrgyz residents voiced dissatisfaction over phrases that assured the Uzbek aspect use of a reservoir positioned in Kyrgyzstan.
Probably the most explosive battle in Central Asia at current is at Kyrgyzstan’s border with Tajikistan, the place a number of dozen folks had been killed following unprecedented clashes involving army items final 12 months.
