Tajikistan discusses joint border patrols with Russia amid rising tensions

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Tajikistan is in talks with Russia for potential joint border patrols amid rising tensions and recent violence. The discussions follow a deadly incident where five Chinese citizens were killed near the Tajik-Afghan border, prompting China to urge its nationals to leave the area. Tajikistan previously relied on Russian troops to secure its border until the early 2000s, before taking over the responsibility independently.


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