Deutsche Welle reported last night (November 17): "The Tajik authorities said on Thursday that three Chinese workers who were working in the border areas of Tajikistan were killed in an attack launched from Afghanistan."
Tajikistan's relationship with the Taliban in Afghanistan has been tense for a long time, and conflicts have broken out repeatedly in the border areas between the two countries in recent months.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Tajikistan said that workers from a Chinese company in the southern region were attacked by drones and firearms.
Dushanbe rarely makes official comments on such incidents and has not revealed the identity of the attackers.
Extremist armed groups are active in the mountainous border area stretching about 1,350 kilometers between the two countries.
Tajikistan is one of the poorest former Soviet republics, with a majority Muslim population. Since the Taliban regained power in 2021, the country has been concerned about the possible resurgence of extremism.
Several Chinese companies operate in Tajikistan, especially in the mining and natural resources sectors, usually located in mountainous border areas. Last year, a Chinese worker was killed in a similar attack near the Afghan border.
[Clever] Comment: May the deceased compatriots rest in peace ???? Enterprises conducting business at the border must take security work seriously, comprehensively strengthen security measures, and regularly conduct emergency drills. At the same time, information transparency and timely reporting should be ensured so that all parties can be promptly informed, and all efforts should be made to protect the lives of every worker.
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