Bishkek, April 30, 2021. / Kabar / . During the conflict on the Kyrgyz-Tajik border in Batken region, Batken Oblast, 17 houses in the village of Kok-Terek were completely burned down, the press service of the Batken Oblast state administration reported.
There is also information about burnt houses and gas stations other villages of the region.
A total of 13,500 local residents are evacuated from the conflict zone. Of them, 7,093 were evacuated to Batken. They are provided with assistance and humanitarian aid.
Situation on the border between Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan escalated on April 28 after citizens of Tajikistan began installing video surveillance cameras at the water intake in the village of Kok-Tash in Batken region. As a result of the joint altercation, the residents of the two countries began throwing stones at each other. Later, gunfire began.
An emergency situation has been introduced in three villages of Batken Oblast.
According to the latest data, as a result of the conflict, 134 Kyrgyzstanis were injured, 13 were killed, including a 12-year-old girl.
On the evening of April 29, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan signed a statement and protocol about the cessation of armed conflict and withdrawal of personnel and military equipment to the places of permanent deployment.
The Office of the Kyrgyz President said the situation is under the control of President Sadyr Zhaparov.
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