In the armed conflict between the border guards of the two countries on the border of Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan, 17 soldiers, including 4 from Kyrgyzstan and 13 from Tajikistan, were wounded. Kyrgyzstan evacuated 9 villages on the Tajikistan border. In the statement made by the Kyrgyzstan Border Guard Service, it was stated that the actions of the Tajik army at the scene were coordinated and this confirmed that preparations were made in advance for the provocation. In the statement, it was noted that the use of air cannon and anti-tank guns by Tajikistan soldiers in the conflict is against international agreements and agreements between the two countries, and it was noted that Tajik soldiers ignored the calls to stop the fire.
While Kyrgyzstan has a border of approximately 990 kilometers with Tajikistan, there are occasional armed conflicts between the citizens and soldiers of the two countries due to the disputed border sections. In the conflict that broke out on the border in April last year, 36 people lost their lives and more than 100 people were injured on the side of Kyrgyzstan, 19 people died and 88 people were injured on the side of Tajikistan.