Monday, September 14, 2015

Russia May Deploy Soldiers On The Border Of Tajikistan With Afghanistan: CSTO


Khaama Press: Russia may deploy soldiers on Tajikistan’s border with Afghanistan: CSTO

The Russian forces may return on Tajikistan’s border with Afghanistan amid fears the deteriorating security situation may affect the security of Central Asian countries, it has been reported.
A source close to the Secretary General of the Russia-led Collective Security Treaty Organisation (CSTO) has said the return of Russian forces on Afghanistan-Tajikistan border is not unlikely.
According to the Russian newspaper – kommersant, the Russian forces may return once they receive a request from the government of Tajikistan.
The source further added Tajikistan however has only requested CSTO’s technical assistance so far.

WNU Editor: Russia President Putin is slated to arrive in Tajikistan tomorrow .... Putin To Visit Tajikistan For CSTO Meeting on 14-15 September (Russian Peacekeeper). Update .... he has arrived .... Putin In Tajikistan To Attend CSTO Summit (Eurasia Review).

More News On The Crisis In Tajikistan

Tajikistan's Renegade General Still At Large As Putin Set To Arrive -- Eurasianet.org
Russia to back Tajikistan in crushing mutiny -- Blouin News
Russia Fully Supports Tajik Efforts to Suppress Destabilizing Attempts -- Sputnik
Russia's Putin to offer help to crisis-hit Tajikistan on visit next week: Kremlin -- Reuters
Roundtable: Establishing The Causes Of Tajikistan's Current Crisis -- Radio Free Europe
Did External Forces Provoke Tajikistan’s Recent Trouble? -- Catherine Putz, The Diplomat

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