53 Afghan servicemen and militiamen crossed to the territory of Uzbekistan
24/06/2021 17:20
53 Afghan servicemen and militiamen crossed to the territory of Uzbekistan
24/06/2021 17:20
Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) -- Uzbekistan expressed extreme concern about the increase in violence in Afghanistan. This is stated in a statement by the country's Foreign Ministry. On 23 June, 53 servicemen of the Afghan border troops and fighters of the local militia with weapons crossed into the territory of Uzbekistan in the area of Shortepa district.
The statement notes that Uzbekistan is closely following the development of the military-political situation in Afghanistan, including in the bordering northern provinces.
“The increase in violence in the neighboring country is of utmost concern. The escalation of tensions amid the new wave of the coronavirus pandemic is making life more difficult for the Afghan people,” the statement said.
The Uzbek Foreign Ministry called on all parties involved in the conflict to refrain from the use of force and to prevent civilian casualties.
The Foreign Ministry of Uzbekistan noted that on 23 June, 53 servicemen of the Afghan border troops and fighters of the local militia with weapons crossed into the territory of Uzbekistan in the area of Shortepa district.
“After carrying out the necessary procedures of inquiry and investigative actions, these Afghan citizens were returned to their homeland,” the Uzbek Foreign Ministry said.
The Foreign Ministry said that any attempts to illegally enter the territory of Uzbekistan will be strictly suppressed, and the most stringent measures will be taken against violators of the state border.
Uzbekistan has firmly declared its commitment to maintaining traditionally friendly and good-neighborly relations with Afghanistan, maintaining neutrality and non-interference in the internal affairs of the neighboring country.
The Government of Uzbekistan will continue to provide all-round economic and humanitarian support to the brotherly Afghan people, including through the implementation of major energy, transport and communication projects in the country, the implementation of which will contribute to the establishment of a lasting and comprehensive peace in Afghanistan.
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