Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu stated that the militants of the Taliban’s prohibited in Russia control the borders of Afghanistan with Uzbekistan and Tajikistan, and Moscow is important that its allies are able to reflect possible threats. The head of the defense department told this in the framework of the All-Russian youth educational forum “Territory of meanings”, his words reports “Interfax”.
According to the results of the tripartite teachings of the Russian servicemen with Shoigu confirmed that against the background of tension growth in the region, Russia helps Countries of Central Asia to modernize the army to maintain them to quickly respond to possible threats.
“those threats that proceeded from Afghanistan before it is a drug trafficking, this is the penetration of terrorists to our country through Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, and of course it does not get less. Therefore, it is extremely important for us that our colleagues, our allies, Our CSTO partners were prepared for this. For this, we naturally do everything, “the minister said.
Also also said that Russia will continue joint teachings with Tashkent and Dushanbe at the Afghan border to “keep powder dry.” At the same time, according to the minister, the leaders of the radical movement promised not to move the border and not attack the neighboring states.
“Taliban leaders” say that they will not make any destructive attempts to curb the border, on attacks on neighboring territories, “said Shoigu.
previously it became known that 65 percent of the entire territory of Afghanistan passed under the control of “Taliban”. Now the Taliban threatens to capture another 11 capitals of different provinces. In addition, militants are trying to “cut off” the capital of the country, Kabul, from the official troops of the country located in the north.