Border Security
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Afghanistan
Taliban Pledge to Crack Down on Arms and Human Trafficking
DID Press: A spokesman for the Taliban’s Ministry of Defense says protecting Afghanistan’s borders and preventing the trafficking of weapons, people and goods have been among the priorities of the group’s defense forces over the past five years. Sediqullah Nusrat,…
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Afghanistan
Russia Prioritizes Strengthening Tajikistan-Afghanistan Border, Defense Minister Says
DID Press: Russian Defense Minister Andrey Belousov has said that strengthening security along Tajikistan’s border with Afghanistan is a priority for Moscow, adding that Russia’s military base in Tajikistan remains on alert to counter external threats. Belousov said Moscow and…
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Afghanistan
Two Afghan Nationals Killed in Clash With Tajik Border Guards
DID Press: Tajik authorities say two Afghan nationals were killed in an armed clash with the country’s border guards in the Fathabad area of Khatlon region, along the Tajikistan-Afghanistan border. Tajikistan’s State Committee for National Security said the two men…
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Afghanistan
CSTO Chief Warns of Afghanistan Border Instability
DID Press: The secretary-general of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO), stressing the need to strengthen control over the organization’s borders, warned that continued instability in areas bordering Afghanistan poses clear threats to the security of Central Asia and the…
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Afghanistan
Taliban Blame “Malicious Individuals” for Fatal Shooting on Tajikistan Border
DID Press: Taliban’s Foreign Ministry has blamed “malicious and opportunistic individuals” for the shooting from Afghan territory that killed a young Tajik woman, saying the perpetrators sought to undermine security in Badakhshan province and damage the atmosphere of trust between…
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Afghanistan
Pezeshkian: Afghanistan’s Cooperation Helped Prevent Armed Infiltration into Iran
DID Press: Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said Afghanistan cooperated with Tehran during the recent war to prevent armed elements from entering Iran and to prevent Afghan territory from being used to create insecurity inside Iran. Pezeshkian said Afghan authorities instructed…
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Afghanistan
Taliban: Afghanistan-Tajikistan Border Is Secure
DID Press: Taliban has rejected concerns raised by the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) over security along the Afghanistan-Tajikistan border, saying there is no security threat in the area and that the border remains under full control. Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah…
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Government
Iraq Pledges to Prevent Attacks on Neighbors from Its Territory
DID Press: Iraq’s prime minister has pledged that the country will not allow its territory to be used as a launch point for attacks or threats against neighboring states, ordering the formation of a joint security committee to prevent any…
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Afghanistan
Pakistan Recalls Kabul Envoy for Security Consultations
DID Press: Pakistan has recalled its ambassador to Kabul for security consultations, according to a report by The Nation, as Islamabad assesses recent political and security developments in Afghanistan, including the latest fighting in Badakhshan and its potential implications for…
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Afghanistan
Turkey Detains 12 Afghan Migrants Over Illegal Entry
DID Press: Turkish authorities have detained 12 Afghan nationals in southeastern Şırnak Province on charges of illegal entry, while two Turkish citizens were arrested on suspicion of involvement in a migrant-smuggling network. According to Turkish officials, the operation was carried…
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