Tensions along the Tajikistan-Afghanistan border have escalated with armed incursions and attacks, including targeting Chinese nationals, raising concerns about regional security and the Taliban's ability to maintain order. The clashes are linked to broader issues of terrorism, drug trafficking, and regional diplomacy, with China and Tajikistan seeking stability amid complex relations with the Taliban.
A Reuters article about Tajikistan discussing Russian assistance to guard its Afghan border has been withdrawn due to insufficient evidence after a review.
Russian President Vladimir Putin is visiting Tajikistan for a series of meetings with ex-Soviet leaders, including a summit with Central Asian nations and broader CIS talks, amid ongoing tensions with the ICC over an arrest warrant related to Ukraine, though Tajikistan, a member of the ICC, is not expected to arrest him.
Russian President Vladimir Putin is visiting Tajikistan for a series of meetings with ex-Soviet leaders, including a summit with Central Asian nations and broader CIS talks, amid ongoing geopolitical and legal tensions related to ICC warrants and Russia's actions in Ukraine.
Foreign diplomats in Russia, including those from the United States, EU countries, Africa, and Latin America, laid flowers at the site of the recent attack on a Moscow concert hall that killed 144 people. The death toll rose to 144, with 551 wounded, and an affiliate of the Islamic State group claimed responsibility for the attack. Nine suspects have faced court in Russia, with Tajikistan's state security service detaining nine people in relation to the attack. The Kremlin has insisted that Ukraine and the West had a role, while Tajikistan has seen an outflow of migrant workers from Moscow back to Tajikistan since the attack.
Tajikistan's state security service has detained nine people over suspected contact with the perpetrators of the recent attack on a Moscow concert hall, where 144 people were killed. The attackers, identified as Tajik nationals, were claimed to be affiliated with the Islamic State group, although Russian officials have also accused Ukraine and the West of involvement. The death toll from the attack continues to rise, with Russian officials claiming that the perpetrators received support from Ukraine, a claim vehemently denied by Ukrainian officials.
Nine people have been detained in Tajikistan for suspected contact with the perpetrators of the recent attack on a Moscow concert hall that killed 144 people. A Russian court has charged another suspect in the attack and ruled that he be held in custody. The suspects are also suspected of having connections with ISIL. Russian officials have claimed that Ukraine and the West had a role in the attack, but Ukraine has denied involvement. The death toll from the attack has risen to 144, with a severely injured victim dying in a hospital.
Nine people have been detained in Tajikistan over suspected connections to the gunmen who attacked a Moscow concert hall, killing 144 people. Russian officials have previously arrested 11 suspects, including four alleged attackers, who appeared in court showing signs of severe beatings. The Islamic State group has claimed responsibility for the massacre, but Russian officials have accused Ukraine and the West without evidence. The death toll from the attack continues to rise, with the number of deaths reaching 144 as of Friday.
Relatives of the Tajik suspects involved in the deadly terrorist attack near Moscow express shock and disbelief, describing them as nonreligious and expressing concerns about their potential brainwashing. The suspects, including Faridun Shamsiddin, have been charged with carrying out the massacre at the Crocus concert venue, with Shamsiddin claiming he was paid to carry out the attack. Family members have been taken for questioning, and some suspects have shown signs of physical abuse.
Russian investigators are questioning the families of four men charged with carrying out a deadly attack on a concert hall near Moscow in Tajikistan. Tajik President Emomali Rakhmon is overseeing the investigation on the Tajik side, and the country is alarmed by the activity of radical Islamist preachers. The attack has been claimed by Islamic State, and at least two suspects have confessed to taking part in the attack. The incident has strengthened anti-immigrant sentiments in Russia, and videos showing the suspects being tortured have prompted a divided reaction.
Four suspects, all citizens of Tajikistan, have been arrested and placed in pre-trial detention over the shooting attack at the Crocus City concert hall near Moscow that killed at least 137 people. The suspects bore visible injuries and appeared in court with bruises and bandages. One of the suspects, 19-year-old Muhammadsobir Fayzov, was shown in a wheelchair with one eye missing. Another suspect, Shamsidin Fariduni, confessed to shooting people in exchange for money. The suspects' treatment and injuries have raised concerns about possible torture.
Russian President Vladimir Putin blames "radical Islamists" for the Moscow concert hall attack, while also suggesting Ukraine's involvement, despite ISIS claiming responsibility. The death toll rises to 139, with the US stating it warned Russia of a possible attack. Four suspects have been remanded, and additional individuals are being investigated. Social media shows apparent torture of suspects, and Tajikistan reiterates readiness to cooperate with Russia against terrorism.
Four suspects detained by Russian authorities in connection with the concert hall massacre outside Moscow last week are linked to the attackers through clothing, car, and online profiles. The suspects, identified as Saidakrami M. Rachabalizoda, Shamsidin Fariduni, Muhammadsobir Z. Fayzov, and Dalerjon B. Mirzoyev, were charged with committing a terrorist act and remanded to custody until May 22. Three of the suspects claimed to be from Tajikistan, and interrogation videos showed signs of physical abuse.
Four men from Tajikistan have been charged with the Moscow theater massacre, shedding light on the poverty and religious tensions in their homeland. Tajikistan, plagued by poverty and religious strife, has seen thousands of its citizens migrate to Russia in search of better opportunities. The suspects, allegedly recruited by a branch of the Islamic State group in neighboring Afghanistan, appeared in a Moscow court with signs of mistreatment. The country's history includes a civil war and government restrictions on religious freedoms. Islamic State's involvement in attacks in Russia, including the 2015 bombing of a Russian airliner and the 2017 St. Petersburg subway bombing, has raised concerns about extremist activities in the region.
The recent terror attack in Moscow, claimed by ISIS-K, has the potential to strain Russia's relationship with Tajikistan, a historical ally and member of the Russia-led Collective Security Treaty Organization. Tajikistan has denied involvement in the attack, and tensions between the two countries have been exacerbated by recent disagreements. Russia's attempt to blame Ukraine for the attack has been refuted, and experts believe that ISIS took advantage of Russia's focus on the conflict in Ukraine.
